Dive-site story
The M/V Giannoula K. is a Dutch-built cargo vessel that foundered in the early 1980s off the coast of Plimmiri on Rhodes' southeastern shoreline. Sitting upright on an open sand bed, the intact hull and accessible superstructure make it one of the premier wreck dives in the Dodecanese archipelago. Sunlight penetrates down through the open cargo holds, illuminating schools of fish and resident predators that shelter within the metal ribs.
Well-preserved cargo holds with straightforward swim-throughs
Upright wreck silhouette resting on clear white sand
Abundant macro critters inhabiting deck machinery and rusted bulkheads
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Summer and early autumn provide the warmest waters and calmest sea states along the southern Rhodes coast.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dusky GrouperEpinephelus marginatus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Mediterranean MorayMuraena helena | Common | ||||||||||||
| Common OctopusOctopus vulgaris | Common | ||||||||||||
| Red LionfishPterois miles | Common | ||||||||||||
| Ornate WrasseThalassoma pavo | Common |
Marine forecast
