Agios Markos Wreck (Salamis, Kaki Vigla)
Agios Markos (Saint Marcos) was a cargo ship sunk by a torpedo in 1941 at Kaki Vigla on Salamis island; it lies at 35 m on average and 48 m at most and is on the Ministry of Culture list of 91 wrecks opened to recreational diving. Wannadive rates it for CMAS *** / Divemaster level, with good 10-30 m visibility. The position is the approximate one published by Wannadive.
Facts
- Region: Greece – Mainland, Attica & Sporades
- Area: Attica & Saronic Gulf
- Depth: 35–48 m
- Level: advanced
- Current: low
- Type: wreck
- Coordinates: 37.8833, 23.4729 (approximate)
- Highlights: WWII cargo ship torpedoed, Kaki Vigla, Salamis, on the 91 designated wrecks list
- Permit: One of the 91 ship and aircraft wrecks designated as monuments that the Hellenic Ministry of Culture, with the defence and shipping ministries, opened to recreational diving by a 2022 joint ministerial decision. Diving is allowed only after the required documentation is completed by the diver or dive provider (go with a licensed Greek dive centre); touching, damaging or removing anything is forbidden and research needs a Ministry of Culture permit. Check current rules with the Ephorate of Underwater Antiquities. (Sources: GTP news 4 Mar 2022; culture.gov.gr press release)
- Issuer / contact: Ephorate of Underwater Antiquities, Hellenic Ministry of Culture
- Phone: +30 210 92 35 105
- Email: eena@culture.gr
- Website: https://www.culture.gov.gr/
- Tips: Deep dive: Deep/technical certification, licensed centre and the required documentation.