Greek authorities approved a set of rules which will allow recreational divers to access dozens of ship and plane wreck sites across the country. Defense Minister Nikos Panagiotopoulos, Shipping Minister Yiannis Plakiotakis and Culture Minister Lina Mendoni signed a ministerial decision this week paving the way for diving tourism activities at 91 designated sites.
Photo source: @Municipality of Alonissos Greece’s first underwater museum, located off the coast of Alonissos, is ready to reopen its doors for the summer season and guide visitors through its unique 5th century shipwreck. Following an agreement recently signed between the Culture Ministry, the Thessaly Region and the Alonissos Municipality, the museum will resume
An amendment to a shoreline use law now gives rooms to let the right to use the beach for the rental of sea sport equipment, placement of tables and chairs, umbrellas and recliners for public use without restrictions. The revised law, which already applies to hotels, restaurants, cafes, campgrounds and leisure centers, now includes rooms […]
A German Arado 196 aircraft located in the bay of Irakleia, at a depth of 11 meters. It was shot down during World War II. Photo source: Culture Ministry The Greek Culture Ministry under the guidance of the Central Council for Modern Monuments is allowing access to 91 ship and plane wrecks across the country […]
The Peristera shipwreck. Photo source: @Municipality of Alonissos National Geographic is offering its readers in six countries a complete introduction to Greece’s first underwater museum, located near the island of Alonissos. The US online edition of National Geographic initially ran an extensive feature on the museum in December 2020 and then published translated versions
Photo Source: Ministry of Culture The Alonissos Underwater Museum, the first such museum in Greece, opened to the public this week ready to offer divers the chance to explore the 5th-century shipwreck of Peristera through guided dives. The museum was inaugurated by Culture Minister Lina Mendoni together with Thessaly Regional Governor Kostas Agorastos, who
A draft bill setting the terms and conditions for the development of special interest tourism, including diving as well as regulations covering the operation of shoreline use, organized beaches, marine parks, marinas, disability access, thermal springs and spas, pool operation, and life guard services, was approved by Greek parliament recently. Speaking in parliament after
Paving the way for the development of special forms of marine tourism, including diving as well as regulations covering the operation of shoreline use, organized beaches, marine parks, marinas, disability access, thermal springs and spas, pool operation, and life guard services, the Greek government tabled a relevant draft bill last week. Once passed in parliament, […]















