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 [...]
Draft Bill to Facilitate Greece Diving Tourism Set for Parliament
Aiming to tap into diving tourism, one of Greece’s newly emerging travel products, the tourism ministry announced it was getting ready to table a bill [...]
More diver discoveries in Greece
Three shipwrecks spanning eras from the pre-Christian to mediaeval have been discovered off the small Aegean island of Kasos, according to Greece’s Ministry of Culture [...]
‘Dive in Blue Growth’ Event Focuses on Development of Diving Tourism in Greece
Creating diving parks and visitable underwater areas can contribute significantly to the sustainable development and viable future of Greece’s island communities, said Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni during the “Dive in [...]
