Underwater wedding in paradise
The municipality of Alonissos decided to announce this original idea on Valentine’s Day. Since February 14, 2022, the real paradise of Sporades has [...]
Antikythera mechanism unlocked, revealing amazing sophistication of the ancient Greeks
The paper suggests the mechanism was likely designed by Archimedes Archaeologists claim to have solved the mysteries behind an ancient Greek “computer” that [...]
The Ultimate Guide to Scuba Diving in Greece – Top 10 Destinations
When it comes to scuba diving, whether you’re a wide-eyed beginner or a seasoned professional, there is something for everyone in Greece! With [...]
80-year-old shipwreck found in the Aegean – What was the Italian submarine Jantina and how did it sink
For 80 years it lay at the bottom of the Aegean without anyone knowing its exact location. But the inspection of a submarine [...]
Ancient shipwreck in Kythira brought to light by the Crete – Peloponnese electrical interconnection works
It is located at a depth of 222 meters and dates from the late 5th to the middle of the 4th c. e.g. [...]
Alonissos Mayor Calls for Creation of ‘One of a Kind’ Underwater Archaeological Park
Alonissos Mayor Petros Vafinis recently presented the municipality’s plan for the creation of an underwater archaeological park – the first of its kind in Greece – during a [...]
Greece Gives Divers Access to 91 Ship and Plane Wrecks
The Greek Culture Ministry under the guidance of the Central Council for Modern Monuments is allowing access to 91 ship and plane wrecks [...]
FOUND! An Arado Ar196 wreck at Kalathas bay, Crete, by Nikolas Giannoulakis
By Pierre Kosmidis Yet another WW2 wreck in Greece was located and identified by experienced scuba diver and explorer Nikolas Giannoulakis from Crete. Mr. Giannoulakis, [...]
Alonissos Ancient wreck dive by scubahellas.com
On September the 10th our team traveled to Alonissos for the ancient wreck of Peristera. When we arrived at the island we were [...]
Dive in history-Unterwassertourismus als Zukunftstrend
Sightseeing unter Wasser wird weltweit immer beliebter. “Dive in history” heißt das neue Tourismuskonzept. Länder wie Italien und Griechenland machen ihre archäologischen Unterwasser-Schätze auch [...]
German submarine U-133 At Aegina-Saronikos Gulf
German submarine U-133 was a Type VIIC U-boat built for Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine for service during World War II. She was laid down on 10 August 1940 by Vegesacker Werft, Bremen-Vegesack as yard number 12, launched on 28 April [...]
Greece’s First Underwater Museum on Alonissos Opens to Public
The Alonissos Underwater Museum, the first such museum in Greece, opened to the public this week ready to offer divers the chance to explore the 5th-century [...]
Greece to Open its First Underwater Museum
Greece will soon open its first underwater museum off the coast of Peristera, an islet near Alonissos in the Sporades group. Set to open on August 3, the [...]
Cargo Steam Ship ROZA VLASI At Sounio-Attica
Cargo steam ship “Rosa Vlassi”, with Piraeus ship register number 1531, DDS S.V.G.T, a volume of 1959 gross registered tonnage and 914 net [...]
BRISTOL BEAUFIGHTER TYPE 156 At Naxos
The Bristol Type 156 Beaufighter (often called the Beau) is a multi-role aircraft developed during the Second World War by the Bristol Aeroplane Company in the UK. It was originally conceived [...]
WWII Submarine Katsonis Found After 73 Years
The wreck of the Greek submarine Katsonis (Y1), that had been torpedoed by a German warship during World War II north of the Sporadic island of [...]
Hilarion: Exploring the Greek Silver Mines of Lavreotiki
In May 2019, a group of dry cavers visited the famous silver mines of Lavrion in [...]
Underwater Research at Ancient Olous on Crete Offers Insight
Remnants of ancient buildings, as well as parts of fortifications have been uncovered during underwater excavations at the ancient city of Olous on Crete, the Greek culture ministry announced. Volunteer [...]
Britannic and other wartime wrecks will be opened to divers
Wartime wrecks in the Aegean, including the Britannic – the sister ship of the Titanic – could soon be open to divers, under new legislation [...]
Roman shipwreck dating back to the time of Jesus containing cargo of 6,000 well-preserved wine amphorae is found on the Greek sea floor
-The 'Fiskardo' shipwreck was located near a fishing village using sonar tech -The cargo included 6,000 preserved pots used to transport food and wine -The [...]
