DIVE points
archipelago of la maddalena
mortoriotto, wash
discover the seabed
of northern Sardinia
The La Maddalena Archipelago is one of the most sought after places by all divers in the world. With over 30 diving spots, our expert guides will be able to accompany you in dives that are always different in the areas of the La Maddalena Archipelago National Park, of Mortorio and Mortoriotto, of Lavezzi Marine Parkand ofStrait of Bonifacio Nature Reserve.
BEYOND 30 diving spots…
The granite bottoms of the Strait of Bonifacio, and the Archipelago of La Maddalena, thanks to excellent visibility (up to 40mt), constitute the optimal setting for contemplating the authentic flora and fauna of the central Mediterranean.
best DIVING SPOTS – caprerA
peaks of Punta coticcio
Granite ramparts, deep channels of tafonate rocks, wonderful canyons, natural spiers provide shelter for schools of various species.
Level: facile
Depth: as far as 40 mt
Backdrop: granite / sand
Typology: parete/canyon
Visibility: very good
Chain: absent / weak
Interesting encounters:groupers
moray eels / raven / snappers
the husband
Varied landscape with a multitude of fish species. It is often possible to meet a large white / brown grouper called affectionately by us “Gianna”.
Level: facile
Depth: as far as 40 mt
Backdrop: granite / sand
Typology: parete/canyon
Visibility: very good
Chain: absent
Interesting encounters:
groupers / crows / white breams
snappers
punta tahiti
Suggestive backdrops and bright colors. The favorable position with respect to the sun in the summer season makes the dive perfect for underwater photography.
Level: facile
Depth: up to 30mt
Backdrop: granite / sand
Typology:parete/canyon
Visibility: very good
Chain: absent
Interesting encounters: groupers / barracuda
nudibranch / moray eel
lighthouse of the monks
Incredible scenery both in and out of the water. Walls of Parazoanthus and Gorgonias. E’ It is easy to meet schools of barracudas and snappers on the hunt.
Level: facile
Depth: as far as 35 mt
Backdrop: granite / sand
Typology: parete/canyon
Visibility: very good
Chain:weak / moderate
Interesting encounters:
grouper / barracuda / nudibranch / moray eel
Cathedral
With no or weak current it is possible to explore both the wall and the adjacent very populated reef. Perfect spot for advanced courses.
Level: easy / medium
Depth: as far as 40 mt
Backdrop: granite / sand
Typology: wall / dry
Visibility: very good
Chain: absent / weak
Interesting encounters:groupers
snapper / bream / raven
L’ amphitheater
Spot with a varied landscape, in the deepest part we find “the Amphitheater” with walls rich in coralligenous, ideal den for small lobsters.
Level: facile
Depth: as far as 25 mt
Backdrop: granite / sand
Typology: parete/canyon
Visibility: very good
Chain: absent
Interesting encounters:groupers
white breams / lobsters / moray eels
best reefS – caprera
shoal of wrecks
The shoal reaches level with the surface and is scattered with large sections of both ancient and recent wrecks, shards of Roman and Etruscan amphorae everywhere.
Level: easy / medium
Depth: as far as 35 mt
Backdrop: granite / sand
Typology: granite monoliths
Visibility: very good
Chain: absent / weak
Interesting encounters: white breams / saleps / moray eels / nudibranchs
shoal of the monks
Wonderful dive full of fish, Gorgonians and Parazoanthus. In the upper part there are parts of wrecks. It is easy to meet stingrays and large tunas.
Level: medium / difficult
Depth: as far as 35 mt
Backdrop: granite / sand
Typology: granite monoliths
Visibility: very good
Chain: weak / moderate
Interesting encounters: groupers / saleps / barracudas / stingrays
shoal of mistral
Excellent visibility and red and white gorgonians everywhere, give the impression of being in a nursery. Huge shoals of sedentary bream.
Level: medium / difficult
Depth: as far as 40 mt
Backdrop: granite / sand
Typology: granite monoliths
Visibility: very good
Chain: weak / moderate
Interesting encounters: groupers / white breams / moray eels / nudibranchs
dry of grecale
The gap full of Gorgonians between the two granite monoliths becomes a den for small fish and therefore a meeting place for large predators.
Level: medium / difficult
Depth: as far as 40 mt
Backdrop: granite / sand
Typology: granite monoliths
Visibility: very good
Chain: weak / moderate
Interesting encounters: groupers / white breams / moray eels / barracudas
dry of the duke
Particularly the canyon to the east, its steep wall fades from deep cobalt blue, to purplish red approaching the surface.
Level: medium / difficult
Depth: as far as 40 mt
Backdrop: granite / sand
Typology: granite monoliths
Visibility: very good
Chain: weak / moderate
Interesting encounters: groupers / garfish / moray eels / amberjacks
engine of the monks
A great engine, belonging to an old fishing boat, lies about 22 mt and is a shelter for conger eels, murene, rockfish and lobsters.
Level: facile
Depth: as far as 30 mt
Backdrop: granite / sand
Typology: wall / dry
Visibility: very good
Chain: weak / moderate
Interesting encounters: saleps / bream / moray eels / scorpionfish
best diving spots – break
s. in washington
Very easy to meet large groupers, white breams, snappers, barracuda and sea eagles that follow the marine currents typical of the reef.
Level: medium / difficult
Depth: as far as 40 mt
Backdrop: granite / sand
Typology: granite monoliths
Visibility: very good
Chain:weak / moderate
Interesting encounters: groupers / barracudas / sea eagles
dried mushroom
Shoals of Barracuda hunting, Groupers, large ravens and excellent visibility make the spot a natural aquarium.
Level: medium / difficult
Depth: as far as 35 mt
Backdrop: granite / sand
Typology: granite monoliths
Visibility: very good
Chain: weak / moderate
Interesting encounters:
groupers / white breams
barracuda / snapper
s. of spreaderTello
The crystal clear water, the steep walls, the shoals of fish and the beautiful canyon that crosses the reef make the dive spectacular.
Level: facile
Depth: as far as 35 mt
Backdrop: granite / sand
Typology: granite monoliths
Visibility: very good
Chain: absent / weak
Interesting encounters:
groupers / white breams / moray eels
barracuda
dry of casings
Imposing granite monoliths, walls of Gorgonians, gaudy colors of marine sponges: the perfect habitat for pelagic fish.
Level: medium / difficult
Depth: as far as 40 mt
Backdrop: granite / sand
Typology: granite monoliths
Visibility: very good
Chain: weak / moderate
Interesting encounters: groupers / white breams / moray eels
barracuda
Punta Zanotto
A landslide of white granite boulders close to Spargi. As soon as you reach the stretch of sand lies the engine of a large plane.
Level: facile
Depth: as far as 25 mt
Backdrop: granite / sand
Typology: landslide / steps
Visibility: very good
Chain: absent / weak
Interesting encounters:corvine
white breams / moray eels
nudibranchi
SPARGIOTTo
Just outside the forbidden area there is a mixed seabed, full of life and sprinkled with shards of both Roman and Etruscan amphorae.
Level: facile
Depth: as far as 25 mt
Backdrop: granite / sand
Typology: landslide / steps
Visibility: very good
Chain: absent / weak
Interesting encounters: groupers
white breams / corvine
nudibranchi
best DIVING SPOTS – corsica
shoal of GIANT groupers
Unique experience, literally walking with large brown groupers among red gorgonians and schools of barracudas and snappers.
Level: easy / medium
Depth: as far as 40 mt
Backdrop: granite / sand
Typology: granite monoliths
Visibility: very good
Chain: weak / moderate
Interesting encounters: groupers / corvine
barracuda / snapper
the pyramid
The shoal is distinguished by the explosion of marine flora and fauna and the magnificent landscape full of caves and ravines. With current it is easy to meet barracudas.
Level: easy / medium
Depth: as far as 40 mt
Backdrop: granite / sand
Typology: landslide / steps
Visibility: very good
Chain: weak
Interesting encounters: groupers / barracudas / moray eels / snappers
dry of the lost
An offshore aquarium full of large groupers, schools of barracuda and snapper. To the north lie two Etruscan anchors and shards of amphora. Passage of tuna and dolphins.
Level: medium / difficult
Depth: as far as 30 mt
Backdrop: granite / sand
Typology: granite monoliths
Visibility: very good
Chain: weak / moderate
Interesting encounters: groupers / barracudas / amberjacks / sea eagles
the cigar
Famous for its currents, the shoal offers a unique show among barracudas, sea eagles, groupers and many archaeological finds. Possible moderate current.
Level: medium / difficult
Depth: as far as 25 mt
Backdrop: granite / sand
Typology: granite monoliths
Visibility: very good
Chain: moderate
Interesting encounters: groupers / ravens / barracudas
sea eagles
the pyramids ii
Spectacular landslide of large granite boulders, the dive is distinguished by the possible encounters with numerous brown and very large corvine groupers.
Level: easy / medium
Depth: as far as 40 mt
Backdrop: granite / sand
Typology: landslide / steps
Visibility: very good
Chain: weak / moderate
Interesting encounters: groupers / white breams / moray eels / corvine
The cigar ii
To the north east of the meda rises a ridge full of life. The passage of Tunas and Great Trigons is easy. Drift dive with current.
Level: medium / difficult
Depth: as far as 30 mt
Backdrop: granite / sand
Typology: granite monoliths
Visibility: very good
Chain: moderate
Interesting encounters: groupers / barracudas / amberjacks / stingrays
wrecks
agelika
Sunk in the 1980s, the wreck lies on a seabed of 20 mt and is divided into two sections. The turret is easily accessible. Saraghi and Corvine are the setting.
Level: facile
Depth: as far as 25 mt
Backdrop: wall / sand
Typology: ship wreck
Visibility: very good
Chain: weak / moderate
Interesting encounters:corvine
white breams / moray eels / nudibranchs
clan ogilvie
Vessel propelled sail-steam del 1882, sinks into 1888 near Spargi. It lies on a sandy bottom of 50 mt and is the habitat of various fish species.
Level: technician
Depth: 55 mt
Backdrop: sand
Typology: wreck / ship
Visibility: very good
Chain: moderate / strong
Interesting encounters:
lobsters / octopuses / moray eels
nudibranchi
Messerschmitt
Hitler's Giant, World War II hex-engine plane, lies at a depth of 64 mt. Majestic gorgonians dominate the last existing specimen in the world.
Level: technician
Depth: 65 mt
Backdrop: sand
Typology: plane wreck
Visibility: good
Chain:moderate / strong
Interesting encounters: red damselfish / octopus /
nudibranchi/gronghi
best diving spots – Costa Smeralda
mortoriotto i
The east wall of the external rock is full of large gorgonians, shoals of white breams, barracuda and groupers. Encounters with large sea eagles and tuna are possible.
Level: easy / medium
Depth: as far as 40 mt
Backdrop: granite monoliths
Typology: parete/canyon
Visibility: very good
Chain: weak / moderate
Interesting encounters: groupers / white breams / barracudas / sea eagles
mortoriotto ii
Between the rock to the west and the island of Mortorio lies a mixed sand and granite channel where Trigons of considerable size often meet.
Level: easy / medium
Depth: as far as 30 mt
Backdrop: granite monoliths
Typology: parete/canyon
Visibility: very good
Chain: weak / moderate
Interesting encounters: groupers / white breams / barracudas / stingrays
the pope's shoals
The red and yellow gorgonians completely cover the limestone reliefs. You swim among schools of snappers and large white / brown groupers.
Level: medium / difficult
Depth: as far as 40 mt
Backdrop: limestone monoliths
Typology: parete/canyon
Visibility: very good
Chain: weak / moderate
Interesting encounters: groupers / amberjacks / morays / stingrays