Everything I Saw Scuba Diving Cleobulus Tomb in Lindos, Rhodes

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Austin Tuwiner

Dive Sites

June 18, 2026

In June 2026, I dove Cleobulus Tomb off the northern headland of Lindos Bay in Rhodes, Greece, also known as the "Great Cave of Lindos."

‍This is one of the best dives in Rhodes, and I was lucky enough to encounter a critically endangered Mediterranean monk seal inside it.

The site is named for Cleobulus, one of the Seven Sages of Ancient Greece, whose stone tomb sits on the headland above. The cave itself is a cathedral-like formation with a main entrance around 25 meters, and drop-offs that fall away from 35 down to 110 meters.

Dive Log · Lindos, Rhodes, Greece

Cleobulus Tomb

Garmin Descent MK3i

Max Depth

82ft / 25m

Avg Depth

42ft / 12.8m

Dive Time

43min

Water Temp

73.4°F / 23°C

Visibility

35ft

Entry

Boat

Recommended Certification

Advanced

Cave Aegean Sea 36.100106, 28.095815

The Dive

I dove Cleobulus Tomb with @lepiadive leaving out of St Paul's inlet.

While inside, I came face to face with a Mediterranean monk seal, an endangered species with fewer than 700 remaining in the wild as of 2015.

Torches of divers beaming to the cave floor.

Marine Life

Critically Endangered Mediterranean Monk Seal

Ornate wrasses outside the cavern entrance.

Parking & Logistics

Access to Cleobulus Tomb is by car to the harbor, followed by a RIB boat transfer. Lepiadive requires divers to complete a check dive the day before visiting this site, since cave penetration depth depends on diver qualification.

Dive Conditions

Visibility on my dive was 35 ft. Water temperature was 73.4°F / 23°C.

This site is recommended for Advanced certified divers given the cave's depth range and entry requirements.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Austin Tuwiner

I'm a PADI Divemaster based in South Florida.

With over a decade of diving experience, I help readers become better divers, buy their next piece of gear, and plan their dream dive vacation!

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