Mononaftis, Kreta
★★★★★
(5,125)
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 & Environmental Conditions
Top Wildlife Sightings
Most frequently spotted marine life based on dive logs
#1
Lionfish
532
Total Sightings
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F
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A
M
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J
A
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O
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#2
Grouper/Basslets
447
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#3
Barracuda
425
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#4
Scorpionfish
376
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#5
Moray Eel
336
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#6
Damselfish
186
Total Sightings
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#7
Jackfish
139
Total Sightings
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#8
Octopus
134
Total Sightings
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#9
Wrasse
109
Total Sightings
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#10
Parrotfish
86
Total Sightings
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
