When is the best time to dive Gorgonian Gardens?

The typical diving season is June to September. Conditions vary year to year, so confirm locally before booking.

Is Gorgonian Gardens good for snorkelling?

Not really - this is a scuba site rather than a snorkelling spot.

Greece · Sporades - Agios Georgios islands, Alonissos

Gorgonian Gardens

Best time to dive

June to September

What you might see

Moray eelPossible
NudibranchPossible

Sightings are seasonal probabilities, not promises - even in peak season nature does its own thing.

Certification & difficulty

Advanced Open Water - advanced conditions (currents/depth); dive within your training.

Snorkelling

Not a snorkel site - No

Safety notes

Strong current requiring drift-dive skills; deep profile with decompression considerations

Permits & fees

Site lies within the National Marine Park of Alonissos-Northern Sporades (largest MPA in Europe); diving only via licensed local operators, no separate fee confirmed

Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.

Location

Nearest hub: Patitiri

This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand dive report. Coordinates are approximate.