Snorkel· Sifnos· Greece — Cyclades
Vathy Bay Snorkel (Sifnos)
36° 55.8′ N · 24° 41.4′ E · approximate
Crystal-clear, shallow water over sand inside Vathy's almost-enclosed bay, with rocky edges along both arms of the 'omega' where octopus hide.
Practical
Greektravel describes the water as crystal clear and the beach shallow and safe for children, and the author writes about spearfishing and catching octopus here. Snorkel the rocky margins on either side of the bay rather than the anchored area in the middle. Watch for dinghies and tenders running to the beach in July–August. Note that spearfishing with scuba is illegal in Greece; check current rules before free-diving with a gun. Coordinate is approximate: placed in the water of the inner bay between the anchorage (mySea 36.93022 N, 24.69219 E) and the beach.
Best for
Easy snorkel straight off the boat at anchor
Nearby
- Atsonios Ceramics Workshop (Vathy, Sifnos)0.1 NM away
- Vathy Bay (Sifnos)0.1 NM away
- Bola Beach Bar Restaurant (Vathy, Sifnos)0.2 NM away
- Manolis Taverna (Vathy, Sifnos)0.2 NM away
- Okeanida Taverna (Vathy, Sifnos)0.2 NM away
- Symposio Taverna (Vathy, Sifnos)0.2 NM away
- Taxiarchis Monastery (Vathy, Sifnos)0.2 NM away
- To Tsikali (Vathy, Sifnos)0.2 NM away
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