Skipper Bar
Pinnacle dive famous for red gorgonians and dense fish.
Boat Access
25m Avg Depth
40m Max Depth
About this dive site
This dive site is a submerged pinnacle rising from a sandy bottom, famous for its walls completely covered in red and yellow gorgonians. Divers are often surrounded by a dense, shimmering cloud of thousands of anthias. Large dusky groupers are resident here, making it a spectacular and vibrant Mediterranean dive.
Diving
Plan Your Visit
coral reefwall diveitalyportofino
Marine Life
Dusky GrouperBarracudaDentexAnthiasMoray EelEuropean LobsterRed GorgoniansNudibranchs
Things to Note
Difficulty:
Advanced
Deep pinnacle with potential for strong currents, requiring good buoyancy.
Hazards:
currentdepthboat traffic
Current Strength:
Variable
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