Asteris Island.
A reef formed by a long rocky ridge in the middle of the deep channel between Kefalonia and Ithaca; only its top breaks the surface, forming the small island the centre calls Asteris. The centre lists octopus, moray eels and nudibranchs, and mentions 'many remains from the past'.
What's down there.
- Long rocky ridge rising to the surface
- The islet of Asteris
- Remains from the past (not described by the centre)
- Octopus
- Moray eels
- Nudibranchs
The centre gives 'Max Depth: 15 metres and more'. The top of the ridge breaks the surface to form the islet.
An islet in mid-channel, so reached by boat. The centre gives a maximum of 15 m 'and more', so dives can be kept within Open Water limits. No source gives information on currents in the channel.
How it got there.
The centre mentions 'many remains from the past' at the site but does not describe them.
75 dives.
From the log — the dates follow the pattern I dived, so read them as representative rather than exact.