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Secca della Rana

Ischia, Italy
★ 4.0 (1 review)
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All levels

Vibrant Mediterranean shoal with colorful gorgonians and rich marine life.

Boat Access
22m Avg Depth
40m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site is a classic Mediterranean shoal, or 'secca', rising from the seabed. It features spectacular vertical walls covered in yellow and red gorgonians, creating a vibrant landscape. Divers can commonly encounter moray eels, groupers, octopus, and large shoals of damselfish.

Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

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

Plan Your Visit

wall divecoral reefturtle

Marine Life

groupermoray eeloctopusbarracudadamselfishscorpionfishred gorgoniansyellow gorgonianssponges

Things to Note

Difficulty:

All levels

Shallow top for beginners with deeper walls for advanced divers.

Hazards:
depthboat trafficcurrent
Current Strength:

Variable

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