Keri Caves | Zakynthos’ Southern Sea Caves

Site Overview

The Keri Caves are a dramatic chain of large sea caves and arches cut into the white limestone cliffs of Zakynthos’ unspoilt south coast. Reached by a short boat ride from Limni Keri, the site offers big, light-filled openings and satisfying swim-throughs where groupers loiter in the shade, lobsters cling to the roofs and anthias shimmer in the blue. The caves are shallow enough for Open Water divers but rewarding for all levels, with the deeper outer walls adding a little variety for advanced pairs. The south-coast position gives reliable, calm conditions and the clear Ionian water makes the white rock glow. It is a superb site for wide-angle photography and for anyone who loves the combination of geology and easy, fish-filled diving. Keri captures the wild, green south of Zakynthos, far from the busy north. Keri Caves sits within Ionian Islands – Zakynthos (Zante) and is best described as a cave and cavern dive. The water here is typically clear, and the profile — from around 3 m down to 25 m — gives beginner divers a rewarding range of routes. Among the life you can expect are Dusky Grouper, European Lobster, Mediterranean Moray, Anthias, Nudibranch. 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.