Express Samina Wreck (Paros) | Cyclades Ferry Reef

Site Overview

The Express Samina is one of the Aegean’s most sobering yet fascinating wreck dives: a car ferry that sank in 2000 and now rests on the seabed off Paros at 20–40 m. The large hull has become an artificial reef, draped in algae and coral growth and thronged with groupers, barracuda and amberjack. Although penetration is not encouraged, swimming the bright outer decks and around the superstructure gives a strong sense of the vessel’s scale without the risks of enclosed spaces. For divers who love wrecks, the Express Samina is a satisfying, fish-filled dive close to the Cyclades, and a poignant reminder of the sea’s power. Its size and vitality make it a memorable advanced dive in clear Aegean water. Express Samina Wreck (Paros) sits within Aegean – Cyclades and is best described as a wreck and artificial-reef dive. The water here is typically clear, and the profile — from around 18 m down to 40 m — gives advanced divers a rewarding range of routes. Among the life you can expect are Dusky Grouper, Barracuda, Amberjack, Mediterranean Moray, Anthias. The site rewards a slow, observant approach, and good buoyancy keeps both diver and reef safe. With sensible planning around weather and boats, it ranks among the more memorable stops on a Greek diving trip.