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Kalypso Sample Dives

1. "Kalypso Walls"

Diving close to the cliffs of Kalypso Cretan Village Resort & Spa.

Dive Type: Shore Dive
Minimum Certification Level: Open Water Diver or equivalent
Maximum Depth: 18m Open Water Divers / 35m Advanced Open Water or higher
Bottom Composition and Features: Descending down the anchor line to a ledge at 14m you see a spectacular walled drop off to another ledge at 40m and then the deep blue beyond where it drops to a depth of about 250m. Huge walls, small caves and overhangs make this an exciting dive.
Marine Life to be seen: Plenty of colourful small fish, various sponges, lots of vegetation on the rocks, Sea Urchins, Starfish, Fireworms, Groupers, Moray eels and occasionally Octopus and Sting Rays.
Comments: Dive to be made on the first morning..

2. "Kalypso Dive"

Diving close to the cliffs of Kalypso Cretan Village Resort & Spa.

Dive Type: Shore Dive
Minimum Certification Level: Open Water Diver or equivalent
Maximum Depth: 18m Open Water Divers / 30m Advanced Open Water or higher
Bottom Composition and Features: Walls and small drop offs leading on to a stony incline with small rocky vegetation covered reefs and a small gully / tunnel at a depth of 12m that may be entered by Advanced Open Water Divers or higher.
Marine Life to be seen: Plenty of colourful small fish, various sponges, lots of vegetation on the rocks, Sea Urchins, Starfish, Fireworms, Groupers, Moray eels and occasionally Octopus and Sting Rays.
Comments: Dive to be made on the first afternoon.

3. "Grouper Rock"

Diving on a large reef outside Skinaria Bay.

Dive Type: Boat Dive.
Minimum Certification Level: Advanced Open Water Diver or equivalent.
Maximum Depth: 40m.
Bottom Composition and Features: Large reef that raises to peak at a depth of 18m with small drop offs and walls that descend to a sandy bottom between 24m and 45m.
Marine Life to be seen: Big Groupers, Moray eels, plenty of colourful small fish, various sponges, lots of vegetation on the rocks, Sea Urchins, Starfish, Fireworms and occasionally Octopus and Stingrays.
Comments: Our only dive where it is guaranteed to see big fish.

4. "Night Dive"

Diving from within Skinaria Bay or Kalypso Bay.

Dive Type: Shore Dive.
Minimum Certification Level: Advanced Open Water Diver or equivalent.
Maximum Depth: 25m.
Bottom Composition and Features: See Skinaria Canyon or Kalypso Walls.
Marine Life to be seen: Octopus, Moray eels, Shrimps, sleeping colourful small fish, various sponges, lots of vegetation on the rocks, Sea Urchins and Starfish.
Skinaria Canyon - Diving within Skinaria Bay.

5. "Shore Dive / Boat Dive"

Diving from the shore and the boat.

Dive Type: Shore Dive / Boat Dive.
Minimum Certification Level: Open Water Diver or equivalent.
Maximum Depth: 18m Open Water Divers / 30m Advanced Open Water or higher.
Bottom Composition and Features: A canyon with high walls either side, rocky and sandy bottom leading on to small drop offs and walls at the edge of the bay.
Marine Life to be seen: Plenty of colourful small fish, various sponges, lots of vegetation on the rocks, Sea Urchins, Starfish, Sea Cucumbers, Fireworms and occasionally Octopus, Moray eels, and Groupers.

6. "Skinaria Cave"

Diving within Skinaria Bay.

Dive Type: Boat Dive.
Minimum Certification Level: Open Water Diver or equivalent.
Maximum Depth: 18m Open Water Divers / 25m Advanced Open Water or higher.
Bottom Composition and Features: After a large sandy area there is a wall that drops from 12m to 22m where Skanaria cave is located. Less experienced divers can ascend from 15m to 10m through a large hole above the entrance to the cave. Experience divers can enter this big cave where they can look around and exit the same way they entered. Advanced divers may exit through a tunnel to the back right of the cave which allows a good amount of natural light into this sponge filled cavern.
Marine Life to be seen: Plenty of colourful small fish, various sponges, lots of vegetation on the rocks, Sea Urchins, Starfish, Sea Cucumbers, Fireworms and occasionally Octopus, Moray eels, Groupers and Shrimps. Comments: Cave not to be entered by less experienced divers.

7. "Damnony Canyon"

Diving from the edge of Damnoni Bay.

Dive Type: Boat Dive.
Minimum Certification Level: Open Water Diver or equivalent.
Maximum Depth: 18m Open Water Divers / 30m Advanced Open Water or higher.
Bottom Composition and Features: Upon descending through a small gully there is a wall that drops to reveal an old fishing net draped on an overhang. Following the high (22m - 8m) walls and rocky sea floor will bring you back to the boat via a magnificent canyon in which there is a small cave at a depth of 8m which may be entered by more experienced divers.
Marine Life to be seen: Plenty of colourful small fish, various sponges, lots of vegetation on the rocks, Sea Urchins, Starfish, Fireworms and occasionally Octopus, Moray eels, and Groupers.

8. "Damnony Cave"

Diving from the edge of Damnoni Bay.

Dive Type: Boat Dive.
Minimum Certification Level: Open Water Diver or equivalent.
Maximum Depth: 18m Open Water Divers / 30m Advanced Open Water or higher.
Bottom Composition and Features: Damnoni Cave is divided into three parts, a lower overhang / entrance at 18m - 24m, a tunnel and chamber at 20m and an exit channel at 18m so it offers a lot for divers of all levels. Open Water divers can see shrimps at the overhang / entrance and exit, experienced Advanced Open Water divers can penetrate the cave where they can see hundreds of shrimp close up.
Marine Life to be seen: Plenty of colourful small fish, various sponges, lots of vegetation on the rocks, Sea Urchins, Starfish, Fireworms and occasionally Octopus, Moray eels, Groupers and Shrimps.