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Mononaftis
Gázi, Greece
EntryBoat
Max depth22 m
LevelBeginner-friendly
Water bodySea of Crete
Water temp16–26°C
Estimated from climate dataMay–Oct
About this site
Mononaftis is a reef dive site near Gázi, Crete, Greece, in the Sea of Crete. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 22 m. Generally suitable for beginners. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes lionfish, nudibranchs, octopus, moray eels, cuttlefish. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 16 to 26 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberBest
Typically one of the best months here.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
Devil FirefishPterois miles
Dusky SpinefootSiganus luridus
Marbled SpinefootSiganus rivulatus
Yellowspotted PufferTorquigener flavimaculosus
Common OctopusOctopus vulgaris
Mediterranean Slipper LobsterScyllarides latus
Common CuttlefishSepia officinalis
Mauve StingerPelagia noctiluca
Nearby sites
- 1Little canyon0.8 km
- 2Lygaria0.8 km
- 3Balcony0.8 km
- 4Cave of Poseidon0.9 km
- 5The Anchor1.0 km
- 6Chimney1.0 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · OpenWaterAtlas (CC BY 4.0), citing OBIS/GBIF · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org