Ammoudi Bay

Ammoudi Bay is a beginner-friendly dive site on the south coast of Crete near the resort area of Plakias. This sheltered bay offers easy beach access to a gentle underwater landscape of sandy bottom interspersed with rocky outcrops and seagrass beds. The calm conditions and shallow depths make it ideal for training dives and discovery experiences. Octopuses, wrasse, damselfish, and various gobies populate the reef areas, while the sandy patches reveal flatfish and occasional stingrays. The warm, crystal-clear Cretan waters provide excellent visibility and comfortable diving conditions. Ammoudi Bay is one of the first dive sites many visitors experience when diving in the Plakias area.