Secca Dell'ammiraglio
Explore a stunning canyon and wall teeming with marine life.
Boat Access
18m Avg Depth
28m Max Depth
About this dive site
This dive site is located on the north-east face of an islet. Divers can explore a shoal by following it through a submerged canyon. The wall features a coral reef teeming with marine life, including lobsters, moray eels, and nudibranchs. At the bottom of the canyon, mustelles and scorpion fish are abundant. In deeper water, snappers and amberjacks can be spotted hunting. It’s a fascinating dive offering diverse underwater landscapes and wildlife encounters.
DivingFreedivingSnorkeling
Plan Your Visit
wall divecoral reefmacro photographywide anglecanyon
Marine Life
lobstermoray eelnudibranchmustellascorpion fishsnapperamberjack
Things to Note
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Maximum depth and canyon topography require good buoyancy control.
Hazards:
depthcurrentboat traffic
Current Strength:
Moderate
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