Kea dive-center page listing Marades among the island sites.
Shallow Kea wreck warm-up with sponge cover.
A local Kea operator is the practical way to reach Marades and keep the dive conservative.
Marades is a shallow Kea wreck warm-up with a small cargo hull, big sponges, and an easy Aegean profile. It is the kind of site you use to settle in before moving on to larger Kea wrecks and reefs, with the main watchout being sea state rather than depth.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
10m
Depth Note
The wreck sits in about 10 m of water and works as a simple warm-up dive.
Best Season
May to October, when the Aegean is usually calmest and warmest.
Typical Conditions
Shallow wreck diving with a warm-season Aegean window, light to moderate movement, and a simple profile that suits a relaxed dive day.
Site conditions, restrictions, and access requirements.
Site Conditions
Safety Notes
Keep the day conservative if the Aegean is building, and treat the shallow wreck as a warm-up rather than a challenge dive.
Access Restrictions
Use a local Kea operator to reach the wreck and match the dive to the day’s sea state.
Legal Notes
Respect any local wreck-protection or mooring guidance from the operator.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
A shallow wreck dive that works well as a warm-up before deeper Kea sites.
Snorkeling
The wreck is really a scuba site, though the shallow water may look tempting from the surface on calm days.
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
Kea dive-center page listing Marades among the island sites.
Official Kea tourism context for dive and shipwreck tourism.
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