What level of diving experience is required for Spilies?

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

What marine life can you see at Spilies?

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

Where is Spilies located?

Spilies is located in Greece, in the Crete region (coordinates: 34.9263, 23.6132).

Spilies Diving - Crete, Greece

Spilies (meaning 'Caves' in Greek) is a beginner-friendly dive site on the south coast of Crete, featuring accessible sea caverns and overhangs carved into the limestone coastline. The shallow cave systems allow safe exploration with daylight always visible, making them suitable for divers without cave diving certification. Beautiful light effects play across the cave interiors as sunlight filters through the entrances. The rocky reef around the cave mouths is populated by cardinalfish, shrimp, nudibranchs, and the occasional moray eel. The warm, clear Cretan waters and easy entry conditions make Spilies a highlight of the Plakias diving area, offering a taste of cave diving in a safe environment.