Yades Bay Wrecks
Rhodes · Greece
A cluster of two steel-hulled cargo vessels rests on a sandy seabed between 18 and 34 m inside the sheltered embrace of Yades Bay on Rhodes' northern coast. The larger wreck is draped in orange and purple encrusting sponges, its holds colonised by schools of two-banded sea bream and a resident Mediterranean moray that has claimed the engine room for decades. Amphora fragments visible around the debris field hint at ancient trading routes, adding a layer of archaeology to a straightforwardly thrilling wreck penetration.
Conditions
Depth
18 to 34 m
Advanced depths
Current
Usually still
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
25 to 35 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 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 16 |
| Vis (m) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 15 |
| Current | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Pelasgian Rock Lizard
Last confirmed May 16, 2026 · 45 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Chocolate-Band Snail
Last confirmed Jun 25, 2026 · 21 records
Very likely
Most dives
Mediterranean moray
Last confirmed Oct 4, 2025 · 2 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Two-banded sea bream
Last confirmed Sep 1, 2024 · 1 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Common octopus
Last confirmed Sep 2, 2025 · 1 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Orange encrusting sponge
Last confirmed Sep 12, 2024 · 1 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Gear