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Secca Dell' Elefante

Tavolara Island, Sardinia, Italy
★ 4.0 (1 review)
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All levels

Famous dive with elephant-shaped rock and stunning granite topography.

Boat Access
20m Avg Depth
40m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site is famous for its unique granite rock formations, including one that strikingly resembles an elephant's head. Divers can explore a vibrant underwater landscape with swim-throughs, gullies, and walls covered in gorgonians, attracting diverse Mediterranean marine life. The top of the shoal starts around 12 meters, dropping off dramatically to over 35 meters.

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-throughrock formationwide anglemacro photographybeginner friendlyadvanced only

Marine Life

Dusky GrouperBarracudaMoray EelOctopusNudibranchRed GorgonianDentexScorpionfish

Things to Note

Difficulty:

All levels

Shallow top for beginners, with deeper sections and potential currents for more advanced divers.

Hazards:
depthcurrentboat traffic
Current Strength:

Moderate

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