Bay of Sunshine Cave

Shallow dive with swim-throughs near a historical WWII landmark.

Boat Access
11m Avg Depth
16m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site is located in the bay of Giardini-Naxos, near the Sunshine Cave. It offers an exciting experience for divers of all levels, particularly those seeking adventure close to this historical landmark – a former German weapons warehouse from World War II. Divers begin their descent underwater, exploring large boulders and rock formations as they head east. A prominent feature is a swim-through area in front of the Sunshine Cave, at approximately 10 meters, where scorpion fish are often found. The site transforms into a captivating landscape during sunset, making it a popular choice for night dives. Maximum depth reaches 16 meters. During nighttime explorations, divers might encounter octopus, the flying gurnard, and various hermit crabs searching the seabed.

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

beginner friendlynight diveswim-throughcavernmacro photographyrock formations

Marine Life

scorpion fishoctopusflying gurnardhermit crabsbreamwrassemoray eeldamselfish

Things to Note

Difficulty:

All levels

Shallow max depth (16m) and easy navigation suit all divers.

Hazards:
boat trafficmarine life
Current Strength:

Mild

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