The Committee for the Environment and Spatial Planning of the Region of Crete has given a positive recommendation on the environmental terms of the Environmental Impact Assessment of the project: “Diving Park in the Marine area of Ormos Bros Gialos, Apokoronas, Chania.”
The diving park is located in the coastal area of Bros Gialos bay, outside the Natura 2000 region and the project is managed by the Municipality of Apokoronas.
The diving park expands across a 15-acre area, with 190 X 315 meters dimensions and includes artificial reefs as well as two shipwrecks.
For the secure operation of the diving park, scuba diving surface floating points and boats will be used while separate diving areas and routes will be charted so that the Park can simultaneously accommodate as many groups of visitors as possible
The first route is 370 meters long and 20 meters deep, exploring the first wreck as well as a group of five reefs.
The second route is 350 meters long and 20 meters deep, exploring the second wreck as well as a group of 8 reefs,
The third route 250 meters long and 20 meters deep exploring a group of 8 reefs.
The Diving Park service will be based on the ports of Georgioupoli, Almirida, Kalives Marathi and Bros Gialos.
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