Dive· Poros· Greece — Ionian, Saronic & Argolic
Poros Diving Center (Askeli)
37° 30.5′ N · 23° 28.1′ E · approximate
The island's own dive school, based on Askeli Beach on the south-east shore, running PADI and ANDI scuba courses, PADI freediving, guided dives for certified divers, snorkelling trips and gear rental.
Practical
Coordinate is approx: set to the Askeli beach centroid (OpenStreetMap way 261572470) because the centre's own site says only 'located at Askeli Beach'; the shop's exact door is not mapped. Contact (centre website and visitporos.com): +30 6973 320207, porosdive@gmail.com. Courses from age 8; Discover Scuba Diving offered; also a speedboat-licence school and commercial diving (hull inspection and cleaning, fouled-anchor release), which is useful if your anchor is caught. Season and hours are not published, so call ahead. Askeli is an anchorage-friendly bay open to the south-east; land the dinghy at the beach. Sites further afield mentioned by local divers (ScubaBoard, 2012): Petrokaravo reef (about 9 nm), Plateia (about 8 nm) and the Avantis III wreck near Agistri (about 17 nm).
Best for
Guided dives, courses and a diver to clear a fouled anchor
Season
Mainly May–Oct (verify)
Nearby
- Askeli BayRight here
- Kanali Beach Bar & Restaurant (Poros)0.4 NM away
- Ormos Porou East Anchorage (Poros)0.4 NM away
- Monastiri Beach Snorkel (Poros)0.7 NM away
- Greek Sails Charter Base (Poros)0.8 NM away
- Monastery Bay (Zoodochos Pigi)0.8 NM away
- Poros Provisions & Bakeries0.8 NM away
- Poseidon Taverna (Poros)0.8 NM away