Le Aragoste

Tuscan Archipelago, Italy Area marina protetta Secche della Meloria

4.0 (1 review)

All levels

Colorful ravines with gorgonian forests and abundant lobsters.

Boat Access
22m Avg Depth
48m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site offers a fascinating underwater experience suitable for divers of various skill levels. The exploration begins at a plateau located amongst Posidonia oceanica, approximately 12 meters below the surface, where anchoring is common. A gentle slope descends to 18 meters, leading to a first gully that navigates through sandy areas and reveals abundant coralligenous life characteristic of the Tuscan archipelago. A second jump takes divers to 25 meters, following a left shoulder wall. This leads to a panettone structure which slowly sinks down to over 45 meters; this area is dominated by Paramuricea clavata, creating impressive ‘forests’ of red gorgonians, some colonies extending even to -20 meters. The rocky ravines are vibrant with color—red coral, sea daisies, poriferes, colorful nudibranchs, and white/yellow gorgonians — all contributing to the rich biodiversity within this habitat, which also provides a home for numerous lobsters, hence the site’s name. These lobsters can be observed as early as 18-20 meters.

Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

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

Plan Your Visit

wall divecoral reefdeep divemacro photographywide anglebeginner friendlyadvanced only

Marine Life

LobsterGrouperSeabreamRed gorgonianWhite gorgonianYellow gorgonianNudibranchStarfishRed coralPorifera (sponges)Sea daisies

Things to Note

Difficulty:

All levels

Shallow plateau for beginners, with deeper sections and walls for advanced divers exploring the gorgonian forests.

Hazards:
depthboat traffic
Current Strength:

Mild

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