The south-western tip of Crete, famous for its pink sand beach and shallow crystalline water.
Depth
5–25 m
Recommended level
Open Water
Average visibility
20 m
Water temperature
23 °C
Current
Weak to moderate
Access
Shore/Boat
Best time
May-October
Recommended certification
Open Water
Approx. price
35 USD / dive
The south-western tip of Crete, famous for its pink sand beach and shallow crystalline water.
Location
See on the interactive map105 species documented in Elafonisi (Creta)
Morena mediterránea
Muraena helena
Not EvaluatedPulpo común
Octopus vulgaris
Sargo
Diplodus sargus
Not EvaluatedSepia común
Sepia officinalis
VulnerableTortuga boba
Caretta caretta
Aguja de mar
Syngnathus acus
Alitán
Scyliorhinus stellaris
Almeja fina
Ruditapes decussatus
Critically EndangeredAnguila europea
Anguilla anguilla
Anjova
Pomatomus saltatrix
Araña de mar de nariz larga
Macropodia rostrata
Arca de Noé
Arca noae
Ecosystem
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