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Papanikolis Cave at Meganisi


Papanikolis Cave at Meganisi
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Copyright: Mpampis Mantoukas (Xalkida) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 487 W: 114 N: 532] (2755)
Rodzaj: Miejsca
Medium: Kolorowe
Data wykonania: 2004-08-12
Kategorie: Natura
Aparat: SONY DSC-P10, Memory Stick 256mb
Naświetlenie: f/2.8, 1/50 sekund
Wersja zdjęcia: Oryginalna wersja
Temat(y): Miracles of Mother Nature [view contributor(s)]
Dodano: 2004-09-28 11:01
Oglądane: 2565
Punkty: 14
[Noty - Informator] Notatki Autora
Papanikolís Cave is the second largest sea cave of Greece. It is not a pure sea cave, but a karst cave, which is now partly flooded by the sea and which is widened by the erosive power of the sea.

This huge cave was always a safe harbour for ships in case of a storm. It was large enough, even for sailing ships with their masts. And it was used as a base by the Greek submarine Papanikolís, which gave the cave its name.

Levkás is a modern modification of the historic name Leukas, meaning "the white". And this island is really white, if seen from the Mediterranean Sea, as most of the costline is formed of white limestone cliffs. Papanikolís Cave is located in such a white cliff, with the huge portal to the soutwest.

The cave makes a right turn, just behind the portal and heads to the southeast. At the end of the cave is a small beach, and it is possible to land with small boats and walk around.

At the moment there is one tour which regularly visits the cave. The Mandalena makes a daily bathing trip called island hopping. It starts at 10 and returns at 16:30. The tour includes several bathing stops, a circle around Scorpio, the private island of the Onasis family and lunch at Spartahori on the island Meganisi. One stop is bathing at the cave. The small ship goes far into the cave but does not land.

There might be other possibilities to visit the cave. Especially there should be the possibility to charter a boat for a cave visit. A small motor boat needs 45min from Nidri to the cave.

Personal note: Unfortunately this was the best shot I could take from a boat's deck with so many people hard-pressed to take a good photo of this magnificent seacave!

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  • Great 
  • Dingo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2543 W: 371 N: 2626] (11960)
  • [2004-09-28 12:29]

Beautiful, Μπάμπη, I like what you did with the light here very much! Nice patterns is the rock too! Well done, TFS.

  • Great 
  • padre Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 1419 W: 90 N: 263] (4035)
  • [2004-09-28 14:11]

I like the color, very clear and natural. Good use of light.

Great colors. I like the water reflection we can see on the surface of the rock (right side). That place could be amazing if you could land on the beach and spend an afternoon relaxing with a bottle of Ouzo. :)

Informative and interesting light/colors/geography

Hi Mpampis, congratulations, you made a very good shot! I visited the cave with the ship "Athina", but the opposite light in the morning made my action unsuccesful :(((( This year I'll try it again :)))

WOW ! I really love the water ! it is so clear and so blue ! I really enjoy the colors !

Eceptional photo Babi.
You managed to capture the detail, colour & lighting very well.
Bravo!
TFS.

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