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Malepasso

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

Sheltered wall dive featuring a historic Roman anchor.

Boat Access
18m Avg Depth
30m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site offers wall diving in a sheltered bay, protected from prevailing winds. The seabed is sandy, and divers have the opportunity to explore an admiralty anchor, believed to be of Roman origin, resting on the bottom approximately 30 meters below the surface. This location presents an intriguing glimpse into maritime history.
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Site Ratings

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

Plan Your Visit

wall divewreck

Marine Life

Moray eelNudibranchOctopusGrouperScorpionfishSponges

Things to Note

Difficulty:

Intermediate

The main point of interest, a historical anchor, rests at 30 meters, requiring an advanced certification or deep training.

Hazards:
depthboat traffic
Current Strength:

Mild

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