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Grotta Dell'olio

Palermo, Sicily, Italy
★ 4.0 (1 review)
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Beginner

A scenic and easy open cave dive in Sicily.

Boat Access
12m Avg Depth
16m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site is a scenic open cave with a large interior area. It's considered an easy dive suitable for experienced Open Water divers. The location offers beautiful scenery, and the underwater environment is generally accessible.

Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

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

Plan Your Visit

cavernboat divebeginner friendlywide angle

Marine Life

OctopusMoray eelScorpionfishDamselfishPainted comber

Things to Note

Difficulty:

Beginner

Shallow depth and large open cave make it accessible, though some cavern experience is beneficial.

Hazards:
boat trafficoverhead environment
Current Strength:

Mild

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