Galaxidi Wrecks (Delphi / Itea) | A Submerged History

Site Overview

The Galaxidi wrecks lie in the tranquil Gulf of Corinth near the picturesque harbour town of Galaxidi, not far from Delphi. Scattered ancient ship parts and pottery share the sandy seabed with a charming community of macro life — seahorses in summer, octopus, nudibranchs and wrasse. The site is shallow and guided, making it accessible to all certified divers, but the historical significance means a strict no-touch, no-recovery ethic. The living life is rich in macro terms, but the real draw is the chance to fin over a submerged chapter of Greek maritime history with the mountains of Delphi behind you. It is a signature central-Greece dive that blends archaeology with the sea. Galaxidi Wrecks (Delphi / Itea) sits within Mainland – Central Greece (Evia, Volos, Lamia) and is best described as a wreck and history dive. The water here is typically clear, and the profile — from around 5 m down to 18 m — gives beginner divers a rewarding range of routes. Among the life you can expect are Long-snouted Seahorse, Common Octopus, Nudibranch, Wrasse, Sea Urchin. 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.