Dive-center wreck history and condition page for Agia Matrona.
Deep Skyros wreck with reef edges and wreck fragments.
Deep Skyros wreck with reef edges and wreck fragments.
Agia Matrona is a deep cargo-ship wreck off Skyros, lying on its side on a sandy seabed near Diavati islet and Linaria Port. It is an advanced wreck dive with a clean hull profile, a nearby reef edge, and scattered ship fragments around the site. The dive rewards careful gas planning, buoyancy control, and comfort with overhead-environment awareness rather than casual sightseeing.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
23m - 55m
Depth Note
Wreck reported to start around 23 m and extend down to about 55 m.
Best Season
Late spring through early autumn in settled Aegean weather windows.
Typical Conditions
Sandy bottom with patches of Poseidonia; reef adjacent to the wreck.
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Key Hazards
Safety Notes
This is a deep wreck dive; appropriate training, gas planning, and redundancy are recommended, and avoid entering enclosed areas without proper overhead-environment procedures.
Access Restrictions
Boat dive only; use a local operator and avoid enclosed areas unless you are trained for overhead environments.
Legal Notes
No shore-access route is documented; follow local operator briefing and wreck-diving rules.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Advanced wreck diving on a left-side cargo ship with a nearby reef and scattered ship parts around the hull.
Freediving
Not a freedive target; the wreck is best approached as a scuba objective.
Snorkeling
Not a snorkel site.
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
Planning answers for access, conditions, timing, and site logistics.
Last Updated
Research Sources
Dive-center wreck history and condition page for Agia Matrona.
Operator social post showing an active dive at the wreck.
Independent dive listing confirming the Linaria/Diavati location and maritime-zone context.
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