Naxos
Greece · Mediterranean
The largest of the Cyclades islands, Naxos offers productive Aegean diving across Posidonia seagrass meadows, dramatic reefs, and the haunting silhouette of ancient submerged ruins. Strong seasonal currents attract barracuda, dentex, and amberjack, while the island's sheltered bays provide calm macro hunting year-round.
How this reef is doing
ⓘ How we measure thisReef state
Live science signals for this reef are still being gathered.
Coral cover
Fish life
Heat
Fishing
Open to fishing, and the water is busy.
Sources · Global Fishing Watch and reef gravity
What you will see
19 species across the dive sites here
Chocolate-Band Snail
Seen 22 days ago
at Paros Channel
Erhard'S Wall Lizard
Seen 28 days ago
at Apollonas Reef
Least concern
Four-Lined Snake
Seen 1 month ago
at Naxos Town Wall
Least concern
Javelin Sand Boa
Seen 1 month ago
at Apollonas Reef
Least concern
Black Sea Urchin
Seen 1 month ago
at Temple of Apollo Underwater
Saddled Bream
Seen 1 month ago
at Paros Channel
Least concern
Ornate Wrasse
Seen 1 month ago
at Paros Channel
Least concern
Loggerhead Sea Turtle
Seen 3 months ago
at Paros Channel
Vulnerable
European Shag
Seen 3 months ago
at Paros Channel
Least concern
Common Cuttlefish
Seen 5 months ago
at Naxos Town Wall
Least concern
Dusky Grouper
Seen 11 months ago
at Paros Channel
Peacock Wrasse
Seen Aug 2024
at Temple of Apollo Underwater
Least concern
Dentex
Seen Aug 2024
at Apollonas Reef
Vulnerable
Common Octopus
Seen year round
at Apollonas Reef
Least concern
Conger Eel
Seen year round
at Naxos Town Wall
Least concern
European Barracuda
Seen year round
at Apollonas Reef
Least concern
Sea Bream
Seen year round
at Temple of Apollo Underwater
Least concern
Greater Amberjack
Seasonal visitor
at Apollonas Reef
Least concern
Long-snouted Seahorse
Seasonal visitor
at Naxos Town Wall
Near threatened
Dive sites
Apollonas Reef
european barracuda · dentex · greater amberjack · common octopus
Paros Channel
loggerhead sea turtle · dusky grouper · saddled bream · erhard's wall lizard
Temple of Apollo Underwater
sea bream · peacock wrasse · black sea urchin · erhard's wall lizard
Naxos Town Wall
long-snouted seahorse · common cuttlefish · conger eel · erhard's wall lizard