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Snorkeling in Greece

Compare snorkeling spots in Greece by region, water temperature and 72-hour forecast. Each spot page shows wave height, wind, tides and recommended windows.

Indexed spots 13
Regions 6
Water temperature 26.1°C

Where to snorkel in Greece

Start with protected water: bays, coves, marine reserves and islands where wind and swell are filtered. Open each spot forecast to check whether waves stay low, wind remains manageable and the water temperature fits your gear.

Snorkeling regions in Greece

Historical best snorkeling in Greece

#1 historical

Lefkada

29/100

Ionian island with Porto Katsiki and turquoise, sheltered swimming bays.

1037 sampled hours, 18% snorkelable

#2 historical

Kefalonia

27/100

Ionian island with the turquoise water of Myrtos and sheltered pebble coves.

1037 sampled hours, 20% snorkelable

#3 historical

Zakynthos - Navagio

23/100

Shipwreck Beach cove with vivid blue water and nearby Blue Caves.

1037 sampled hours, 17% snorkelable

#4 historical

Skiathos

23/100

Sporades island with pine-backed coves and clear turquoise water.

1037 sampled hours, 17% snorkelable

#5 historical

Symi

21/100

Small Dodecanese island with deep, clear coves and rocky reefs.

1037 sampled hours, 15% snorkelable

#6 historical

Crete

16/100

Largest Greek island with clear coves, caves and warm Libyan Sea shallows.

1037 sampled hours, 14% snorkelable

#7 historical

Milos

16/100

Volcanic Cycladic island with Sarakiniko's white rocks and clear swimming coves.

1037 sampled hours, 11% snorkelable

#8 historical

Rhodes

15/100

Dodecanese island whose Anthony Quinn Bay is a famous rocky snorkeling cove.

1037 sampled hours, 3% snorkelable

#9 historical

Paros

15/100

Cycladic island with sheltered bays and bright Aegean shallows.

1037 sampled hours, 10% snorkelable

#10 historical

Kos

15/100

Dodecanese island with calm bays and clear shallows along long beaches.

1037 sampled hours, 5% snorkelable

#11 historical

Naxos

14/100

Largest Cycladic island with sheltered sandy bays and clear Aegean water.

1037 sampled hours, 8% snorkelable

#12 historical

Zakynthos

6/100

Crystal clear Ionian Sea waters

7350 sampled hours, 2% snorkelable

#13 historical

Santorini

3/100

Volcanic island with unique underwater landscapes

7350 sampled hours, 1% snorkelable

All snorkeling spots in Greece

Each listing links to the full forecast and the dedicated sea-temperature page for quick checks.

Spot · Crete

Crete

Largest Greek island with clear coves, caves and warm Libyan Sea shallows.

Cove · Ionian Islands

Kefalonia

Ionian island with the turquoise water of Myrtos and sheltered pebble coves.

Bay · Dodecanese

Kos

Dodecanese island with calm bays and clear shallows along long beaches.

Beach · Ionian Islands

Lefkada

Ionian island with Porto Katsiki and turquoise, sheltered swimming bays.

Cove · Cyclades

Milos

Volcanic Cycladic island with Sarakiniko's white rocks and clear swimming coves.

Bay · Cyclades

Naxos

Largest Cycladic island with sheltered sandy bays and clear Aegean water.

Bay · Cyclades

Paros

Cycladic island with sheltered bays and bright Aegean shallows.

Bay · Dodecanese

Rhodes

Dodecanese island whose Anthony Quinn Bay is a famous rocky snorkeling cove.

Cove · Sporades

Skiathos

Sporades island with pine-backed coves and clear turquoise water.

Cove · Dodecanese

Symi

Small Dodecanese island with deep, clear coves and rocky reefs.

Cove · Ionian Islands

Zakynthos - Navagio

Shipwreck Beach cove with vivid blue water and nearby Blue Caves.