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Maherida

Chania, Crete, Greece
★ 4.0 (1 review)
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All levels

Explore unique underwater Posidonia meadows teeming with small marine life.

Boat Access
15m Avg Depth
21m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site, Maherida Dive, offers a unique experience exploring Posidonia meadows. These underwater forests provide valuable habitat and are a critical food source for marine life. Diving within these meadows allows you to observe a diverse range of species. The environment is described as forest-like, contributing significantly to the local marine biome.

Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

Big Marine Life Fair
Macro Marine Life Very Good
Landscape Quality Excellent
Water Visibility Very Good Viz
Famousness Well Known

Plan Your Visit

seagrassmacro photographybeginner friendlyboat diveunique landscape

Marine Life

saddled seabreamdamselfishornate wrasseoctopuscuttlefishstarfishPosidonia oceanica seagrass

Things to Note

Difficulty:

All levels

Shallow depth (21m) and typically mild conditions make it suitable.

Hazards:
boat traffic
Current Strength:

Mild

Diving Conditions

Water Temperature Now: 24.0°C

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