Laganas Bay
Zakynthos · Greece
Laganas Bay forms the core of the National Marine Park of Zakynthos, a sweeping arc of protected water where loggerhead turtles feed, rest, and nest across seagrass meadows and sandy channels throughout the year. Divers exploring the bay encounter turtles at close range alongside a diverse supporting cast of bream, mullet, cuttlefish and rays gliding over posidonia beds in water ranging from 5 to 20 metres. The park's strict speed-limit zones and anchor-free rules mean the seagrass habitat is in unusually good condition for the central Mediterranean.
Conditions
Depth
5 to 20 m
Open water and up
Current
Usually still
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
15 to 28 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 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 16 |
| 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
Loggerhead Sea Turtle
Last confirmed Jul 5, 2026 · 40 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Ionian Wall Lizard
Last confirmed Jun 10, 2026 · 61 records
Very likely
Most dives
Dusky Spinefoot
Last confirmed Jul 7, 2026 · 53 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Common Stingray
Last confirmed Sep 5, 2024 · 1 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
European Cuttlefish
Last confirmed Jul 5, 2026 · 7 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Rivulated Rabbitfish
Last confirmed Jun 5, 2026 · 17 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Ornate Wrasse
Last confirmed Jul 7, 2026 · 38 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
White Sea Bream
Last confirmed Jul 3, 2026 · 37 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Gear