Erhard'S Wall Lizard confirmed 28 days ago

Apollonas Reef

Naxos · Greece

A rocky reef system in the northeastern corner of Naxos where nutrient-rich Aegean currents funnel past exposed pinnacles, drawing impressive schools of barracuda, dentex, and amberjack that circle in constant patrol. Dense banks of Mediterranean gorgonian sea fans cling to the deeper walls, and large octopus occupy every crevice below 15 metres. The shallower sections are carpeted in Posidonia oceanica meadows that shelter juvenile fish and provide critical nursery habitat for the broader reef community.

Conditions

Depth

5 to 35 m

Advanced depths

Current

Often strong

Can pick up on the edge

Visibility

15 to 25 m

Clearest in the calm season

Water

14 to 28°C

3mm wetsuit

Month by month

Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Water (°C)	15	14	14	16	18	22	25	25	24	21	18	16
Vis (m)	15	15	20	20	20	20	15	15	20	20	15	15
Current	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Gentle	Gentle	Strong	Strong	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate