Fossil Cave / Els Fossils

Advanced cavern dive famous for a unique fossil ceiling.

- Access
16m Avg Depth
20m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site, known as Fossil Cave, offers a unique experience for experienced divers. The entrance is located at the back of an overhang, approximately 14 meters below the surface. Divers navigate using a reel and line to return through the letterbox-shaped cave entrance, which is relatively small. Once inside, a large chamber awaits with crystal clear water. As you ascend slightly to the left, you’ll encounter a small air pocket before surfacing via a freshwater halocline. The cave is famous for its fossil deposits found on the ceiling. A notable feature of this dive is the potential to locate two large conger eels that inhabit the area. Due to the limited visibility and the fact that the main entrance isn't always visible from the surface, this site is only suitable for highly experienced divers.

Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

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

Plan Your Visit

cavernadvanced onlyoverhead environmentgeological formationhaloclinefossilswide angle

Marine Life

conger eelscorpionfishoctopusmoray eeldamselfish

Things to Note

Difficulty:

Advanced

Overhead environment with a small entrance requiring a reel and line, plus potential for low visibility at the entrance.

Hazards:
overhead environmentdisorientationrestricted entry/exitlow visibility
Current Strength:

Mild

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