Plimmiri - wreck - Dodecanese

The Plimmiri wreck, off Rhodes’ quiet southern tip, is one of those Mediterranean surprises that keeps us coming back. It’s a fishing boat, fairly intact, resting upright on a sandy bottom at around 20 metres. We love how the light plays through the wheelhouse windows, creating these shimmering patterns as you fin past. You’ll find schools of damselfish flitting around the mast, and often a grumpy moray peeking from a hull opening. It’s a gentle dive, perfect for divers wanting a relaxed wreck experience without deep currents or complex navigation. Our favourite part is the stern, where the prop is still partially buried in the sand. Look closely for nudibranchs on the encrusting sponges there. Visibility here is usually fantastic, often pushing 30 metres, which makes for some great wide-angle photos. We’d suggest going in the morning; the water is calmer then and the sun hits the wreck just right. It’s a relatively small wreck, so you can take your time, poke around every corner, and still have plenty of bottom time left to just drift above it, watching the anthias swarm.

Location: Dodecanese, Greece, Mediterranean & Europe
Coordinates: 35.915955, 27.854462
Type: wreck

Marine Protected Area: RODOS: AKRAMYTIS, ARMENISTIS, ATTAVYROS, REMATA KAI THALASSIA ZONI (KARAVOLA-ORMOS GLYFADA)

Best Time to Dive in Dodecanese

The warmest water temperatures in Dodecanese occur in August, averaging 28.7°C. The coolest conditions are in March at 17.0°C.

Monthly Water Temperatures

January: 18.6°C
February: 17.4°C
March: 17.0°C
April: 17.8°C
May: 20.3°C
June: 23.2°C
July: 26.5°C
August: 28.7°C
September: 27.7°C
October: 25.5°C
November: 23.5°C
December: 21.1°C

Nearest Dive Centres to Plimmiri - wreck

Marine Life in Dodecanese

Home to 26 recorded species including 8 reef fish, 4 whales & dolphins, 3 other, 3 seagrass & algae, 2 sea snails & nudibranchs, 2 hard corals.

Notable Species

loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta)
Red lionfish (Pterois miles) - Reef Fish
Marbled Spinefoot (Siganus rivulatus) - Reef Fish
Silver-cheeked Toadfish (Lagocephalus sceleratus) - Reef Fish
Long-spined sea urchin (Diadema setosum) - Sea Urchins
Redcoat (Sargocentron rubrum) - Reef Fish
Studded Pufferfish (Torquigener flavimaculosus) - Reef Fish
Species code: Hs (Halophila stipulacea) - Seagrass & Algae
Blue-white Dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba) - Whales & Dolphins
Blue Crab (Callinectes sapidus) - Crabs & Lobsters
Mediterranean tapeweed (Posidonia oceanica) - Seagrass & Algae
Cowfish (Tursiops truncatus) - Whales & Dolphins
Sperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus) - Whales & Dolphins
Goldband Goatfish (Upeneus moluccensis) - Reef Fish
Slender Seagrass (Cymodocea nodosa) - Seagrass & Algae
Common brittlestar (Ophiothrix fragilis)
Three-tooth Cavoline (Cavolinia tridentata) - Sea Snails & Nudibranchs
Black coral (Antipathes dichotoma) - Hard Corals
Black coral (Leiopathes glaberrima) - Hard Corals
Abalone (Haliotis tuberculata) - Sea Snails & Nudibranchs

Recommended Packing List for Plimmiri - wreck

Based on average water temperature of 22.3°C, currents 8 cm/s.

Wetsuit (3-5mm) - comfortable for 22°C water
Mask - essential for every dive
Fins
BCD - buoyancy compensator
Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories