What level of diving experience is required for Ammoudi Reef?

Ammoudi Reef is rated beginner. A PADI Open Water certification or equivalent is the minimum recommended.

What marine life can you see at Ammoudi Reef?

At Ammoudi Reef, divers commonly encounter: groupers, moray eels, octopus, sea fans, damselfish, conger eels.

Where is Ammoudi Reef located?

Ammoudi Reef is located in Greece, in the Crete region (coordinates: 24.4187, 35.1688).

Ammoudi Reef Diving - Crete, Greece

Ammoudi Reef is a beginner-friendly reef dive near Plakias on the south coast of Crete, featuring a healthy rocky reef system in the clear Mediterranean waters. The reef's limestone formations create a varied underwater landscape of boulders, ledges, and sandy channels inhabited by typical Cretan marine species. Octopuses, moray eels, wrasse, sea bream, and colorful nudibranchs are regularly encountered. The shallow to moderate depth and calm bay conditions make it an accessible and enjoyable dive for all levels. Ammoudi Reef represents the quality of everyday Mediterranean reef diving available along Crete's south coast — nothing extreme, but consistently pleasant and biologically rich.