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Canyon

Salento, Puglia, Italy
★ 4.0 (1 review)
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Intermediate

Shore dive through stunning underwater passages and high canyons.

Shore Access
15m Avg Depth
19m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site offers a unique experience through beautiful passages that wind between towering, high canyons. At considerable depth, sheltered groupers can be found residing in these protected areas. The seabed consists of sand, providing excellent buoyancy characteristics for divers. This location is suitable for those comfortable with moderate depths.

Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

Big Marine Life Good
Macro Marine Life Very Good
Landscape Quality Excellent
Water Visibility Very Good Viz
Famousness Well Known

Plan Your Visit

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Marine Life

GrouperMoray eelOctopusDamselfishWrasseSea breamSponges

Things to Note

Difficulty:

Intermediate

Moderate depth and underwater canyons require good buoyancy control, not ideal for brand new divers.

Hazards:
depthboat traffic
Current Strength:

Mild

Diving Conditions

Water Temperature Now: 24.5°C

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