Bristol Beaufighter Wreck (Naxos)
A Second World War Bristol Beaufighter lies in about 35 m south-west of Naxos (Wannadive: advanced-open-water level, boat access, good visibility, boat traffic). The Ministry of Culture's list of 91 designated wrecks names a Beaufighter off Naxos's west coast (Cape Kouroupas, 34 m) and another south-east of Paros, so dives are guided and no-touch.
Facts
- Region: Greece – Cyclades & Dodecanese
- Area: Paros, Naxos & Mykonos
- Depth: 35 m
- Level: advanced
- Current: low
- Type: wreck
- Coordinates: 36.96958, 25.37387 (approximate)
- Highlights: WWII British light bomber, aircraft wreck
- Permit: Listed among the 91 ship and aircraft wrecks that the Ministry of Culture opened for organised, no-touch recreational diving (2022): dives only through licensed centres after the required documentation; research on wrecks needs a Ministry of Culture permit. (Contact data as shown for the ministry page in search listings; the page itself blocked our automated fetch, so confirm before use.)
- Issuer / contact: Hellenic Ministry of Culture – Ephorate of Underwater Antiquities
- Phone: +30 210 92 35 105
- Email: eena@culture.gr
- Website: https://culture.gov.gr/en/ministry/SitePages/viewyphresia.aspx?iid=1369
- Unverified: Unverified: which of the two listed Beaufighters this position belongs to – the Wannadive point (about 35 m) does not clearly match the ministry list's Naxos or Paros entries, and no exact position is published.
- Tips: Guided dive with a licensed centre; touching the aircraft is prohibited.