Dive· Skiathos· Greece — Dodecanese, Sporades & North Aegean
Octopus Scuba Diving (Skiathos new port)
39° 9.9′ N · 23° 29.6′ E · approximate
A small-group dive operator based in Skiathos Town's new harbour. Its 10 m boat leaves twice daily, which makes it the easiest to join straight off a charter yacht.
Practical
Approximate position: the Skiathos Marina coordinate in this catalogue (Greeka places the centre in the new harbour of Skiathos Town). Phone +30 24270 24549 (Greeka). Boat trips go out in the morning or afternoon with groups of no more than 4-5 divers. Dive types: reef, deep, shallow reef, wreck and night dives. Intro dives are for ages 12+ and go to 6-8 m on a reef. PADI Open Water takes 5 days and Advanced 2 days. A medical certificate is needed for courses and cannot be obtained on the island. Visibility 20-25 m, water 20-26 °C.
Best for
Diving without leaving the town quay
Season
Summer season (verify dates with the centre)
Nearby
- Skiathos MarinaRight here
- Skiathos Marina fuel truck, water & powerRight here
- Spar Supermarket (Skiathos ring road)Right here
- Medicane & autumn storm risk (Sporades)0.1 NM away
- Bourtzi Restaurant (Skiathos)0.2 NM away
- Marmita (Skiathos)0.2 NM away
- Ouzeri Kambourelias (Skiathos Old Port)0.2 NM away
- Panagia Kounistra (Iconistra) celebrations (Skiathos)0.2 NM away