French Garden

Lavreotiki Municipality, Makronisos Island, Patroklos Island, Attica Region, Greecereef

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Conditions

Satellite view of French Garden

French GardenPatroklos Island

Good · 5/5

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conditions visualisation

Good5/5

Calm and diveable right now — best window today 8 AM–6 PM.

Wind6 kn NNE

Current~0.2 kn SE · model

Swell

0.1 m · 3s · ENE

Water

25 °C

Conditions through the day

7 AM7 PM

Sunrise 06:12 AM · Sunset 06:19 PM local

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About this site

French Garden lies in the waters near Makronisos and Patroklos islands, off the Lavreotiki coast at the southern tip of Attica in Greece. This stretch of the Aegean, near the ancient mining town of Lavrio, is dotted with small islets and rocky coastline typical of the region.

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Marine life here

Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.

Oculina patagonicaReported here · unconfirmed
Black sea urchinArbacia lixulaReported here · unconfirmed
Indian LionfishPterois milesReported here · unconfirmed
Ornate WrasseThalassoma pavoObserved near here · iNaturalist
Rusty BlennyParablennius sanguinolentusObserved near here · iNaturalist
European ParrotfishSparisoma cretenseObserved near here · iNaturalist
Mediterranean Rainbow WrasseCoris julisObserved near here · iNaturalist

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