Skinaria
One of the best dive sites in Greece must mention Skinaria. The south coast of Crete offers some of the best diving in the Mediterranean. Head to Skinaria, just east of Plakias, for a tranquil bay with plenty to see beneath the water’s surface. Swim through beautiful seagrass-covered gorges and skirts along a 30m (100ft) drop-off, home to a variety of moray eels and octopus. Advanced divers can venture into the underwater cavern. The route to the cave is a bit long and not very interesting. The area just outside the cave is beautiful with an almost vertical wall that descends from 7 meters to 20 meters.
The cave itself is about eight meters wide and seventeen meters deep. During the day you will find an abundance of shrimp in the cave. The system also has two wide and two very narrow chimneys. The bottom consists of sand and seagrass. Visibility is excellent here, often stretching to 40m (131ft). It is a nice seascape and some sea life to observe.
