08/09/2026
🕯️🐘 There’s a cave in Crete where elephants once walked. And now, you can swim where they roamed
Discovered only in 1999 by a local spearfisherman named Manolis Efthymakis, the Elephant Cave stayed hidden for thousands of years. A year later, the Greek Speleological Society explored it — and found fossils of elephants and dwarf deer, over 60,000 years old. 🧭✨
Today, you can see them with your own eyes. Vertebrae, teeth, even a tusk. All while floating through crystal-clear water, surrounded by ancient stalactites that took millennia to form.
What you need to know:
· 🕯️ 2 huge chambers, shallow water (2–4 metres)
· 🌊 Max depth 12 metres — easy for Open Water divers
· 👀 Visibility 20+ metres
· 🫁 Breathable air inside the cave
· 🦴 60,000-year-old fossils
· ⛰️ Red and white stalactites, stalagmites
Why choose us? 🤿
15 years of experience, small groups, and a base in Almyrida (just 10 minutes from the Cave). Less travel, more diving 😌
🥨 Water and snacks on board
🚤 Morning and afternoon programs
Spots are limited.
👇 DM «ELEPHANT» to check availability and book 🐘✨
Check out: www.omegadivers.com
WhatsApp: +30 690 772 4603
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