Dive· Chios· Greece — Dodecanese, Sporades & North Aegean
Chios Strait Dive Sites & Scuba Centres
38° 28.8′ N · 26° 10.2′ E · approximate
Chios is billed as one of Europe's ten best dive destinations, with caves, reefs and wrecks; boat dives run to the strait between Chios and Oinousses and to west-coast coves like Elinda and Trachili.
Practical
Named sites: Elinda and Trachili beaches and the Chios–Oinousses strait (greeka). Chios Scuba Diving Adventure Center, PADI 5-Star, Evgenias Chandri 3, Chios Town; daily 10am–6pm; +30 693 237 6520; runs daily RIB trips for diving and snorkelling including a visit to Oinoussa (PADI listing). Island Divers / Sea Adventure (PADI) operates from the Golden Sand Hotel at Karfas since 2008 (greeka). Position approximate: mid-strait between Chios and Oinousses.
Best for
Guided boat dives