Snorkel· Lipsi· Greece — Dodecanese, Sporades & North Aegean
Chalavra Lagoon (Makronisi, Lipsi)
37° 16.5′ N · 26° 44.3′ E
Low limestone islets SW of Lipsi enclosing a 2 m-deep circular lagoon, with an underwater cave you can swim through to the open sea.
Practical
North anchorage (for southerlies) here: sand in 3–9 m, avoid flat rocks that look like sand. South anchorage (for northerlies) at 37.27227, 26.73787: steep and deep, sandy spot at 14 m among boulders — tripline, keep someone aboard, not for overnight. No official chart: use Eagle Ray or C-MAP (best resolution). Very popular — mostly empty before 10am and after 4:30pm. Bring water shoes (Sailing Issues). Grecosailor (Makronisi): good swimming and diving including a cave.
Best for
Lagoon and cave swim