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Mades
Terraced Crete reef with a tunnel swim-through and fish life.
Peninsula reef on Crete with shallow terraces, a deeper northwest drop, and an overhead tunnel.
About Mades
Mades is a terraced reef around a Crete peninsula, with a shallow start, a deeper northwest side, and an optional tunnel swim-through that makes the site more interesting than a simple reef stroll. The current record frames it as suitable for beginners and certified divers, with small red coral colonies and notable fish life, including schools of fish, octopuses, and moray eels.
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Where Is Mades?
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Mades Planning Details
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
6m - 30m
Depth Note
Reef levels start at 6 m and reach 30 m at the deepest point on the northwest side. A tunnel swim-through starts at 14 m and exits at 8 m.
Typical Conditions
Terraced reef terrain that starts shallow, drops deeper on the northwest side, and includes an optional tunnel swim-through.
Safety & Access At Mades
Site conditions, restrictions, and access requirements.
Site Conditions
Overhead environment
Safety Notes
Includes a tunnel swim-through (overhead environment); use appropriate training, buoyancy control, and gas management.
Access Restrictions
Best for beginner and certified divers comfortable with an overhead swim-through section.
Legal Notes
Use appropriate training and buoyancy control for the tunnel, and follow local site rules.
Local Intel For Mades
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Terraced reef dive suitable for beginners and certified divers, with an optional tunnel swim-through.
Freediving
Freedive use is most comfortable on the shallower reef terraces; the tunnel swim-through is an overhead feature that requires caution.
Snorkeling
The shallow terrace can support relaxed surface viewing, but the most interesting structure drops deeper on the northwest side.
Wildlife at Mades
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Recent Logged Visits At Mades
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Dive Spot Log Averages At Mades
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