Dive· Sparti· Greece — Ionian, Saronic & Argolic

Sparti Islet Dive Sites (Skeleton, Hills, Garden)

38° 42.7′ N · 20° 44.4′ E

Three boat dives on the walls and boulder slopes of Sparti islet off Nidri, the most dived spot in the Inland Sea.

Practical

DivePlanner Pro: Skeleton (intermediate, 30 m, named for a rock formation), Hills (intermediate, 30 m) and Garden (advanced, 40 m, soft coral and sea fans). Groupers, moray eels and octopus. Reached by dive boat from Nikiana or Nidri; Lefkas Diving Center is about 5 km away. Yachts anchoring at Sparti should keep clear of dive boats flying the diver-down (alpha) flag. Coordinate is the Skeleton site.

Best for

Wall and boulder diving close to Nidri