The ancient shipwreck of Peristera, off the Greek island of Alonissos, dubbed “the Parthenon of shipwrecks,” opened up in May 2021 to divers who are able to visit the famous shipwreck of amphorae from the 5th century BC, according to greekreporter.com.
Escorted by instructors, divers can get a close look at the huge pile of amphorae, which extends to the sea bottom for a length of 25 meters.
Due to looting concerns, the undersea antiquities were previously accessible only to archaeologists and those with special permission.
Now, recreational divers can plunge into the waters and, at a depth of about eighty feet, encounter the so-called Peristera, named after the neighboring uninhabited islet. As the wreck dates back to about 425 B.C., diving into it is almost like traveling in a time machine.
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