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Punta Arresto

Tavolara Island, Sardinia, Italy
★ 4.0 (1 review)
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Intermediate

Dramatic granite boulders, canyons, and vibrant Mediterranean marine life.

Boat Access
25m Avg Depth
40m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site is characterized by immense granite boulders that have tumbled down, creating a spectacular landscape of canyons, passages, and swim-throughs. The topography is the main attraction, complemented by a rich display of Mediterranean marine life including large groupers and schools of barracuda.

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

wall diveswim-throughwide anglegrouperbarracudaboulderscanyonsmacro photography

Marine Life

Dusky GrouperBarracudaDentexMoray EelOctopusNudibranchRed Gorgonian

Things to Note

Difficulty:

Intermediate

Potential for deep profiles and navigation through complex granite formations.

Hazards:
depthboat traffic
Current Strength:

Mild

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