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Lists Marathias Glossa as a tongue-shaped formation starting at 18 m and extending to 40 m, with groupers, golden groupers, spirographs, shells, and many nudibranchs.
Tongue-shaped shore dive at Marathias Glossa
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Marathias Glossa is a shore dive on the tongue-shaped rock formation off Marathias beach, where the route follows a corridor-like line along the cliff rather than a single open wall. The site is attractive because it mixes a clear terrain shape with gorgonians, groupers, golden groupers, and plenty of small life in the rock and crevice system. It can be dived at a range of levels, but the route is still condition-sensitive enough that buoyancy and steady progression matter.
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Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
18m - 45m
Depth Note
The tongue-shaped formation starts around 18 m and extends down the slope to roughly 40 to 45 m.
Typical Conditions
A long rock corridor with light current on better days and a route that becomes more demanding as you continue downslope.
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Key Hazards
Safety Notes
Keep your buoyancy tight along the corridor, stay within your training and comfort limits, and treat the deeper end as an advanced part of the route.
Access Restrictions
Shore access off Marathias beach; plan the shoreline route carefully because the dive follows a defined corridor along the cliffs.
Legal Notes
Do not force the deeper line if the route or conditions are beyond your training, especially where the cliff wall tightens the passage.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
A shore dive that follows an open corridor parallel to the cliffs, with deeper rock shapes and gorgonian cover on the lower section.
Freediving
The shallow and mid-depth parts can suit breath-hold exploration, but the deeper corridor is better left to conservative limits and clear route discipline.
Snorkeling
Snorkelling works best near the shallow end of the beach approach; the corridor itself becomes a real dive once you follow the slope down.
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Lists Marathias Glossa as a tongue-shaped formation starting at 18 m and extending to 40 m, with groupers, golden groupers, spirographs, shells, and many nudibranchs.
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