What level of diving experience is required for Samos Mertziki?

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

What marine life can you see at Samos Mertziki?

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

Where is Samos Mertziki located?

Samos Mertziki is located in Greece, in the North Aegean region (coordinates: 37.6789, 23.9268).

Samos Mertziki Diving - North Aegean, Greece

Samos Mertziki is a beginner-friendly dive site on the island of Samos in the North Aegean. This accessible reef dive features a gentle underwater landscape of scattered rocks and small reef formations over a sandy seabed. The sheltered position provides calm, clear conditions suitable for new divers and training courses. Marine life is diverse and approachable: ornate wrasse, painted combers, and damselfish are common sightings, along with octopus hiding in rocky crevices and nudibranchs on the substrate. Posidonia seagrass beds border the site, sheltering pipefish and juvenile fish. The warm Aegean waters and relaxed atmosphere make it a pleasant introduction to diving around Samos.