

Best for intermediate divers, 10-18m, boat entry, mild current.
Butterfly Cave in Zakynthos, Greece, is a cavern and cave system featuring depths between 10 and 18 metres. This boat-access site offers visibility ranging from 15 to 30 metres, with mild currents suitable for intermediate divers. The topography includes a cavern entrance and an adjacent reef structure. Divers should be aware of overhead environments and potential entanglement hazards. Species recorded around this area include loggerhead sea turtles, Indian lionfish, common octopus, dusky grouper, and various wrasses. Mid-morning dives are recommended to take advantage of natural light entering the cavern, though carrying a dive light is necessary to explore shadowed pockets within the system.
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Ask your boat operator to time your dive for mid-morning when natural light angles into the cavern entrance, making the interior significantly easier to read without relying solely on your torch. Carry a dive light regardless, even in the clearer sections, as pockets of shadow inside the cave system reward a closer look.
The site is primarily accessed by boat.
Recorded at this site
Depth
10-18m
Visibility
15-30m
Skill Level
Intermediate
Entry
Boat
Boat required
Water Temp
16-25°C
Current
Mild
Typical Dive
45 min
Species recorded around this area include loggerhead sea turtles, Indian lionfish, common octopus, dusky grouper, Mediterranean moray, European parrotfish, Turkish wrasse, and Mediterranean cardinalfish.
No, this site is rated for intermediate divers due to the overhead cave environment and associated hazards.
The site ranges from 10 to 18 metres, with an average depth of 15 metres.
Butterfly Cave requires boat access.
The site is primarily a cave and cavern dive system at depths of 10 to 18 metres, making it unsuitable for snorkelling.
Diving at Butterfly Cave in Zakynthos requires the following certifications: Open Water. Always dive within your training limits.
A 5mm wetsuit is recommended for diving at Butterfly Cave in Zakynthos. Water temperatures range from 16°C to 25°C.
Butterfly Cave in Zakynthos typically has mild currents that most divers can handle comfortably.
Visibility at Butterfly Cave in Zakynthos typically ranges from 15 metres to 30 metres. Conditions vary with weather, tides, and seasons.