Dive· Nikouria· Greece — Cyclades
Nikouria Underwater Cave & Reef (Amorgos)
36° 52.8′ N · 25° 55.7′ E · approximate
A dive and snorkel area around Nikouria islet off Agios Pavlos, with an underwater cave full of colourful sponges and fish, and an octopus sanctuary the local dive centre has seeded with clay pots.
Practical
Position is approx: water between Nikouria's south-east shore and Agios Pavlos beach, checked against the OSM coastline; the exact cave entrance is not published. amorgos.gr: Nikouria, just outside Agios Pavlos beach, has an underwater cave full of colourful sponges and fish. Amorgos Diving Center runs zodiac snorkel trips around Nikouria (octopus, moray eels, sea bass, barracuda, damselfish, sponges, shrimp; EUR 40 per person including wetsuit, departures 8am and 2pm from Aegiali beach, 2026 site) and boat dives to caverns, walls and deep sites (1 tank EUR 60, 2 tanks EUR 110; nitrox +EUR 5 per dive; 2026 site; verify). The Kakoperato channel between Amorgos and Nikouria should be used only in calm conditions and good visibility (sailingissues). Fly a diver-down flag; ferries and taxi boats use the area.
Best for
Guided cave dive or snorkel from Aegiali
Season
May-Oct; weather dependent
Nearby
- Agios Pavlos Beach (Amorgos)0.1 NM away
- Kalotyri Bay (Amorgos)0.1 NM away
- Nikouria Islet Anchorage (Amorgos)0.7 NM away
- Amorgos Katabatic Gusts1.8 NM away
- Aegiali Medical Office (Amorgos)2.6 NM away
- Aegiali Pharmacy (Amorgos)2.6 NM away
- Aegiali Port Police (Amorgos)2.6 NM away
- Amorgialos (Aegiali)2.6 NM away