Tsigrado Sea Cave
Milos · Greece
Tsigrado is a hidden beach on Milos's southern coast bookended by towering volcanic cliffs, and below the waterline the cave system that carved this cove extends in magnificent fashion — long light-filled chambers with sandy floors at 10 metres give way to darker recesses colonised by large purple sea urchins and filter-feeding sponges. Thermal activity in the sediment warms patches of the sandy bottom noticeably, and bubbles occasionally percolate through the sand — a rare and eerie reminder that Milos is still volcanically alive. Cuttlefish gather here in spring to breed, filling the cave mouth with elaborate courtship displays.
Conditions
Depth
5 to 22 m
Open water and up
Current
Usually still
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
18 to 28 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
14 to 27°C
3mm wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 18 | 15 |
| Vis (m) | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 12 |
| Current | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Hooded Crow
Last confirmed Jun 20, 2026 · 18 records
Very likely
Most dives
Milos Wall Lizard
Last confirmed Jun 23, 2026 · 42 records
Very likely
Most dives
Levantine Viper
Last confirmed Jun 17, 2026 · 36 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Ornate Wrasse
Last confirmed Jun 17, 2026 · 15 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Purple Sea Urchin
Last confirmed Jul 9, 2025 · 1 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Atlantic Lizardfish
Last confirmed Jul 9, 2025 · 1 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Cat Snake
Last confirmed Jun 17, 2026 · 13 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Common Cuttlefish
Last confirmed Jul 20, 2025 · 1 records
Sometimes
About 1 in 3 dives
Gear