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Underwater Photo Location: Secca del Papa - TAVOLARA

Underwater Photo Location: Secca del Papa - TAVOLARA

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Fantastic deep blue dive into one of the best spots in the mediterranean sea off the protected island of Tavolara in Sardinia - Italy.
Peaks of calcareous rock emerge from the sandy bottoms (about 45 meters) up to 15 meters.
Beautiful scenery with yellow and red gorgonias and plenty of colorful life.
Known for big groupers, barracuda, jackfish, seabreams, groups of morey eels.
Sometimes large crabs (granceola), tuna, and even shark.
Season for diving from May through November.
Facts about Secca del Papa - TAVOLARA
  • It is in Italy
  • Secca del Papa - TAVOLARA is in the Mediterranean Sea.
  • The typical depth is 0-40 Metres 0-130 Feet.
  • The typical visibility is 30+ Metres 100+ Feet.
Dive types
dayboatnight

Marine Life
bigsmallshoals

Diving facilities
airnitroxrepairshireinstructionguidedfriendly

Photo facilities
macrowideangleinstruction

by Andrea Severino
called the Donzella Pavonina --- it's one of the most colorful small fish in the Mediterranean. Shot at about 16 mt with Sea&Sea DX1g

by Francesco Pacienza
Donzella, male.

by Francesco Pacienza
Your eyes in my eyes...

by Marco Faimali (ismar-Cnr)
Yellow gem (Leptopsammia pruvoti)
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