Mononaftis, Kreta

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Mononaftis, Kreta

★★★★★ (5,206)

This is an ideal place for shore dives and is a confirmed diving park. Many ancient amphoras from Minoan civilization are seen here. You can hit several depths from a few meters to 40 meters deep. An ideal site for a try scuba and advanced level divers. It has a rocky bottom with Posidonia meadows and sand.

From tiny nudibranchs to giant groupers. Hunter fish, Moray eels, octopus, lionfish, etc. create an astonishing assortment of Mediterranean life. Frequent presence of Rays and Turtles.

Dive Activity

Courses and Events

Advanced Open Water Diver

Advanced Open Water Diver

If you can't decide which specialty programs are best for you, join the SSI Advanced Open Water Diver program! You will try Deep Diving and Navigation as well as 3 other specialty areas before deciding on a full specialty training. It's a great way to experience what Advanced Open Water Diver training is all about and how valuable it can be for your diving adventures. During the Advanced Open Water Diver program you will learn 5 different specialties by completing one open water training dive per specialty after a detailed briefing with your SSI Instructor. This program gives you complete freedom to explore everything. You can complete the entire specialty training at any time and receive credit for your Advanced Open Water Diver training.

May 15, 2026 +2 More
$457.80
€390.00
Open Water Diver

Open Water Diver

This certification is recognized worldwide and is the best way to become a qualified diver on an adventure that will last a lifetime. The combination of personalized instruction and practical training sessions ensures that you gain the skills and experience of a confident, safe diver. At the end of the course you will receive the SSI Open Water Diver certification.

June 1, 2026 +2 More
$575.18
€490.00

Potential Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 27

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Barracuda

Barracuda
425 Sightings
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1
F
0
M
9
A
19
M
18
J
51
J
63
A
105
S
65
O
78
N
13
D
3

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 200

Alamy-WaterFrame
Moray Eel

Moray Eel
338 Sightings
J
0
F
1
M
0
A
0
M
15
J
59
J
64
A
74
S
56
O
59
N
10
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 300

Alamy/Reinhard Dirscherl
Octopus

Octopus
137 Sightings
J
1
F
0
M
0
A
12
M
0
J
13
J
12
A
35
S
27
O
27
N
8
D
2

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Total number of species approx.: 600

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Wrasse

Wrasse
109 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
22
J
44
A
43
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 12

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Lionfish

Lionfish
535 Sightings
J
1
F
0
M
0
A
19
M
27
J
56
J
105
A
155
S
100
O
57
N
11
D
4

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Total number of species approx.: 250

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Grouper/Basslets

Grouper/Basslets
448 Sightings
J
1
F
2
M
4
A
17
M
16
J
54
J
101
A
121
S
70
O
57
N
5
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 250

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Scorpionfish

Scorpionfish
376 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
12
M
23
J
45
J
79
A
100
S
65
O
43
N
5
D
4

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 350

Alamy-Andre Seal
Damselfish

Damselfish
186 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
26
J
54
A
89
S
17
O
0
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 40

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Jackfish

Jackfish
139 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
18
J
22
A
41
S
31
O
27
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 100

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Parrotfish

Parrotfish
86 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
20
J
27
A
39
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 3

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Trumpetfish

Trumpetfish
74 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
20
A
25
S
14
O
15
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 300

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Squid

Squid
52 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
33
A
0
S
19
O
0
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 120

SSI-Peter-Schinck
Cuttlefish

Cuttlefish
48 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
14
J
13
A
21
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 3000

SSI-Peter-Schinck
Nudibranch

Nudibranch
47 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
11
J
19
A
13
S
0
O
0
N
4
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 3

Shutterstock-Miroslav Halama
Cornetfish

Cornetfish
42 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
11
A
18
S
13
O
0
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 7000

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Crab

Crab
36 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
15
J
0
A
16
S
0
O
0
N
5
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 130

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Pufferfish

Pufferfish
29 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
10
A
13
S
0
O
0
N
4
D
2

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 90

Shutterstock-Levent Konuk
Goatfish

Goatfish
27 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
10
J
0
A
17
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0

Dive Centers Catering This Dive Site

Diver’s Club Crete

Diver’s Club Crete

Agia Pelagia Beach, 71500 Heraklion, Greece
Horizon Diving

Horizon Diving

MARINELI 15, 71202 HERAKLION, Greece
Horizon Diving

Horizon Diving

MARINELI 15, 71202 HERAKLION, Greece
Eco Diving Center

Eco Diving Center

Andrea Papandreou 137 St., 71414 Ammoudara, Greece

AQUADIVE, unique scuba experience

2 EL. VENIZELOU, 71500 AGIA PELAGIA, Greece

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