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The Volcanic Fault
Mandráki, Aegean Islands, Greece
Max depth40 m
LevelEstimated: Advanced and up
Water bodySea of Crete
Water temp17–25°C
Estimated from climate dataMay–Oct
About this site
The Volcanic Fault is a cavern and wall dive site near Mandráki, South Aegean, Greece, in the Sea of Crete. It has a maximum depth of about 40 m. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes lionfish. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 17 to 25 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberBest
Typically one of the best months here.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
Devil FirefishPterois miles
Dusky GrouperEpinephelus marginatus
Mauve StingerPelagia noctiluca
Short-beaked Common DolphinDelphinus delphis
Mediterranean MorayMuraena helena
Nearby sites
- 1Volcano bubbles2.4 km
- 2
Strongyli island2.7 km - 3Stingray Champagne4.0 km
- 4Kaloutsi reef5.5 km
- 5Pali corner6.4 km
- 6Barracuda reef6.7 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org