Swimming is the simplest way to interact with the marine environment. The Aegean Sea is home to the Sporades Islands, which hold a magnificent marine park of pristine waters. The area also holds many archaeological sites, at sighting distance from many of the swimming locations.
What is the color of the water in Greece?
turquoise color"In Greece, the water is this beautiful turquoise color because the bottom is either white sand or white rocks," Feldman explains. What occurs is the light hits the seafloor and then bounces back up, reflecting light and projecting the beautiful light blue color you see in the water.
Is Aegean Sea clean?
The Aegean Sea, like the Mediterranean in general, is the most impoverished large body of water known to science. The nutrient content, as indicated by the amount of phosphates and nitrates in the water, is on the whole poor.
Is the Aegean Sea blue?
What is the cleanest sea water in the world?
The Weddell Sea, Antarctic PeninsulaThe Weddell Sea has been claimed by scientists to have the clearest waters of any ocean in the world.
How clean is Aegean Sea?
The Aegean Sea, like the Mediterranean in general, is the most impoverished large body of water known to science. The nutrient content, as indicated by the amount of phosphates and nitrates in the water, is on the whole poor.
Is Greek sea safe to swim?
Is Greek sea safe to swim? Greece was actually awarded for having some of the safest beaches in Europe. It has almost 500 blue flag beaches, making Greece the second country with the most blue flag awarded beaches worldwide. Nearly 100 (94 awarded in 2020) of these beaches are at Halkidiki.