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Waterhoppers, Greece: what it is and when to go
Waterhoppers is a dive site in Greece (Rhodes). Interests: Diving. The best time to visit is June and September. In June there are 14 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 31. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Dive site · Diving
- Where
- Greece
- Best time
- June and September.
- Nearest airport
- RHO Rhodes, 13 km as the crow flies
- Coordinates
- 36.44771, 28.2264
What it is and where
Waterhoppers is a dive site in Greece (Rhodes).
Info point only
It is in Rhodes, where this site lists 23 more places to see, 805 m from the centre.
Its coordinates are 36.44771, 28.2264; the nearest main airport is Rhodes International Airport "Diagoras" (RHO, Rhodes), 13 km as the crow flies. How to get around Greece (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
Where it is (opens in a new tab)Directions (opens in a new tab)
It is one of the Diving places in Greece. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Waterhoppers is June and September.
- JanBetter not9:46
- FebBetter not10:40
- MarBetter not11:43
- AprPossible12:56
- MayPossible13:56
- JunBest time14:28
- JulPossible14:15
- AugPossible13:23
- SepBest time12:13
- OctPossible11:03
- NovBetter not10:01
- DecBetter not9:31
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 14 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 31. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to Greece in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Greece
To enter Greece there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Greece checklist. Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 166 ambulance · 100 police · 199 fire brigade · 1571 forest fires.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights of RhodesMedieval fortress and palace of the Knights in the historic center of Rhodes, Greece299 m
- Colossus of RhodesStatue of the Greek Titan Helios; one of the seven wonders of the ancient world420 m
- Suleymaniye MosqueMosque in Greece457 m
- Medieval City of RhodesPart of the modern city on Rhodes island, Greece546 m
- Yeni HamamHot spring bath583 m
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Greece guide.
More in Greece: Diving
- HMHS Britannic: Olympic-class ocean liner. Sister ship of RMS Olympic and RMS Titanic
- MS Mediterranean Sky: shipwreck in Greece
- MV Panagiotis: cargo ship built in 1937
- Dimitrios: picturesque shipwreck near Gythio, Greece
- Dimitrios P. (ship, 1921): Shipwreck
- Aegean Divers: Dive site
Every Greece place under Diving, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Waterhoppers?
It is a dive site in Greece.
When is the best time to visit Waterhoppers?
June and September. In June there are 14 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 31.
How do you get to Waterhoppers?
The nearest main airport is Rhodes International Airport "Diagoras" (RHO), 13 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Greece is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Greece map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights of Rhodes, Colossus of Rhodes, Suleymaniye Mosque. The rest is in the Greece guide.
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Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL, and from Wikidata, CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.