Chocolate-Band Snail confirmed 22 days ago

Paros Channel

Naxos · Greece

The open-water channel between Naxos and Paros acts as a natural funnel for Aegean currents, producing thrilling drift dives past boulder fields and sloping reef walls where pelagic species concentrate in impressive numbers. Loggerhead sea turtles are sighted here regularly, resting on boulders or cruising the mid-water column in the company of large grouper and schools of bream. The channel's strong meltemi winds from July through August create challenging surface conditions, but underwater the current simply amplifies the spectacle.

Conditions

Depth

8 to 40 m

Advanced depths

Current

Often strong

Can pick up on the edge

Visibility

10 to 20 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	10	10	20	20	15	15
Current	Strong	Strong	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Strong	Strong	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Strong