Elephants Cave

Names after the elephant fossils found here, the Elephant Cave is not a site to be missed whilst in Crete. The submerged entrance leads to a channel, via which you will reach “the cathedral” characterised by red and white stalactites and stalacmites.

Names after the elephant fossils found here, the Elephant Cave is not a site to be missed whilst in Crete. The submerged entrance leads to a channel, via which you will reach “the cathedral” characterised by red and white stalactites and stalacmites.

Details

• Time to Site: 45 minutes from Georgioupoli by boat
• Access: Boat entry
• Required Certification: Open Water or equivalent
• Depth Range: 4–12 meters
• Visibility: 10–25 meters
• Current: Mild
• Best Time to Dive: April to November
• Marine Life: Moray eels, barracuda, colorful fish and corals outside of the cave. Occasional Monk seal