AZURE DIVING CENTER - Halkidiki
Azure Diving Center operates out of Halkidiki, Greece, providing access to a substantial number of local dive sites, 45 by their count. This spot is a good choice for divers looking to explore the Aegean's calmer, shallower reefs and rocky topography. Visibility is generally good through the summer months, making it suitable for newer divers or those who prefer relaxed, unhurried diving. We'd suggest it for divers based in the region wanting to add some straightforward dives to their holiday.
- Location
- Halkidiki, Greece, Mediterranean & Europe
- Coordinates
- 39.982216, 23.904774
- Phone
- +306947580058
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.azuredivingcenter.com
- Certification Agencies
- SSI
- Courses
- Try Freediving, Basic Freediver, Freediver, Try Scuba, Scuba Diver, Open Water Diver, Speciality
- Address
- ΤΟΡΩΝΗ, ΤΟΡΩΝΗ, 63072, GRC
Dive Sites Near AZURE DIVING CENTER
AZURE DIVING CENTER provides access to 15 dive sites in Halkidiki.
- AGIOS NIKOLAOS - 55m (wreck)
- Akti Kalogrias
- ALEKOS - 55m (wreck)
- ANTHOULA - 11m (wreck)
- Armenistis bay - 5-20m (reef)
- Avlaki
- CAPTAIN NIKOS (PROBABLY) - 20m (wreck)
- Dias island - 10-25m (reef)
- Dolphin Diving Center
- ERIKA - 9m (wreck)
- EVDOKIA - 50m (wreck)
- FAIRY TALE - 24m (wreck)
- FETICH BOULEN - 10m (wreck)
- Fidonisi
- Finger reef (reef)
Other Dive Centres in Halkidiki
- AQUALAND - SSI, PADI, CMAS
- ARGOS DALIS MERKEZI
- BLUE DIVING CENTER
- CAT DIVING CENTER
- Dive Club Kassandra - ["PADI"]
- DIVEPARK
- Diversity Diving Center - ["PADI"]
- DIVER TO DIVER
- Diving center
- Diving center
Best Time to Dive in Halkidiki
The warmest water temperatures in Halkidiki occur in August, averaging 26.6°C. The coolest conditions are in March at 14.0°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 14.7°C
- February: 14.5°C
- March: 14.0°C
- April: 14.6°C
- May: 18.4°C
- June: 23.4°C
- July: 26.3°C
- August: 26.6°C
- September: 24.4°C
- October: 21.2°C
- November: 18.6°C
- December: 16.3°C
Marine Life in Halkidiki
Home to 22 recorded species including 5 reef fish, 5 hard corals, 4 other, 3 crabs & lobsters, 2 soft corals, 2 whales & dolphins.
Notable Marine Life
- Wrasse (Coris julis) - Reef Fish
- Pink Sea Fan (Eunicella verrucosa) - Soft Corals
- Sunset cup coral (Leptopsammia pruvoti) - Hard Corals
- Bushy Coral (Cladocora caespitosa) - Hard Corals
- Leidy's Comb Jelly (Mnemiopsis leidyi)
- Painted Comber (Serranus scriba) - Reef Fish
- Garrupa (Serranus cabrilla) - Reef Fish
- Devonshire cup coral (Caryophyllia (Caryophyllia) smithii) - Hard Corals
- Common brittlestar (Ophiothrix fragilis)
- Neptune's lace (Reteporella grimaldii)
Recommended Packing List for Halkidiki
Based on average water temperature of 19.4°C, currents 6 cm/s.
- Wetsuit (3-5mm) - comfortable for 19°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