The Arch, Zante, Greece.

The Arch in Zante, Greece is one of the most well known dives sites of the area situated on the Keri Peninsula, it is one of the most visited and photographed underwater features of this Greek island. It is accessed by a short boat trip from Laganas beach on the south side of Zante.

This dive is suitable for all levels of divers with depths ranging from 18-50m. After a short swim from the mooring point, you will see a large hole in the rock bed at approx 7m. This provides the entrance to the Arch or Arc De Triumph as it is also known. You can swim down through the Arch to a depth of 18m+, the sea floor quickly drops after passing through the Arch, although the depth at the bottom of the slope is really only suitable for more experienced divers.

A reef wall slopes up to the cliff edge where you will find a crack in the wall with a small opening to a beautiful none overhead cavern. Inside the cavern, if conditions are right, you can see the most amazing shower of light penetrating from above, making this a very tranquil place and one of the best dives sites I have dived (see picture to the left of text).

You can then make your way back along the wall to the bottom of the Arch, where you can make your ascent back through the Arch and towards to the boat at a depth of 5-6m providing the perfect opportunity to include your safety stop in your return journey.

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