Kavos Bay
Corfu · Greece
Kavos sits at the southern tip of Corfu where shallow sandy bays transition into rocky reef edges, and this combination of habitat types makes it the island's most productive macro dive. Octopus, moray eels, and seahorses all occupy different microhabitats within a single dive, and the site's gentle topography and reliable calm water make it ideal for extended bottom time. Night diving here is particularly rewarding — the sandy patches come alive with hunting cuttlefish, spider crabs, and sleeping parrotfish draped in their mucus cocoons.
Conditions
Depth
3 to 18 m
Good for beginners
Current
Usually still
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
15 to 25 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
13 to 27°C
3mm wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 17 | 14 |
| Vis (m) | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 8 |
| Current | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Ornate Wrasse
Last confirmed May 25, 2026 · 43 records
Very likely
Most dives
Mediterranean Damselfish
Last confirmed Sep 13, 2025 · 15 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Salema Porgy
Last confirmed May 25, 2026 · 30 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Mediterranean Moray
Last confirmed Jun 23, 2025 · 4 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Common Octopus
Last confirmed May 25, 2026 · 3 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Dusky Spinefoot
Last confirmed Aug 8, 2025 · 29 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Common Cuttlefish
Last confirmed Jul 15, 2025 · 1 records
Sometimes
About 1 in 3 dives
Long-snouted Seahorse
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear