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Shinaria Beach
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Schinaria beach is located 33km south of Rethymnon, in the wider area of Plakias. The bed of the sea in this area is home to a wide variety of marine species and colorful varied flora.Deep wall diving, underwater caves, big groupers and sea turtles make Schinaria one of divers’ favorite paradises.
This diving area provides great visibility and crystal clear waters, suitable for all levels of divers.
Dive Activity
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.: 300
Alamy/Reinhard Dirscherl
21 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 200
Alamy-WaterFrame
Moray Eel
17 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 12
iStock/cinoby
Lionfish
87 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 250
iStock-Miguel-Angelo-Silva.
Scorpionfish
42 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 130
AdobeStock-JirinaVFR
Pufferfish
32 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 250
Shutterstock-Henry_and_Laura_Whittaker
Grouper/Basslets
30 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 100
iStock-burnsboxco
Parrotfish
13 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 3000
SSI-Peter-Schinck
Nudibranch
13 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 3
Shutterstock_Leo Lorenzo
Trumpetfish
8 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 40
iStock-Hoatzinexp
Jackfish
4 Sightings
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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.: 300
Shutterstock_DiveIvanov
Squid
4 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 110
iStock-Rainer von Brandis
Snapper
3 Sightings
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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.: 150
Shutterstock-aquapix
Sweetlips and Grunts
3 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 3
Shutterstock-Miroslav Halama
Cornetfish
3 Sightings
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