Minoan Reef
Ten minutes boat trip from Alyki port, in front of Faraggas beach, the Minoan Reef dive site presents a series of underwater mountain chains which start 5m below the surface and reach a depth of more than 25m.
Minoan reef is inhabited by a big variety of marine life: from small nudibranches, to moray eels and octopuses, and sometimes schools of barracuda or amberjacks hunting.
Dive Activity
Potential Wildlife Sightings
Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content
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Total number of species: 200
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Total number of species: 27
Barracuda
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Total number of species: 12
Lionfish
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Total number of species: 250
Grouper/Basslets
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Total number of species: 130
Butterfly Fish
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Total number of species: 100
Parrotfish
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Total number of species: 60
Soldierfish
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Total number of species: 60