Grotta dell'olio, Mondello

MACHINE TRANSLATION: On the wall of the Capo Gallo mountain you can see a semi-submerged cave: we are on a sandy seabed of 6-7 meters crossing more or less narrow passages' that create a natural path among the rocks adorned with mother-of-pearl coverings.

MACHINE TRANSLATION: The sciafile species' like albino sponges' crustaceans and molluscs' finds shelter between the ravines of the lobster walls' groups of salpas' corvines and especially octopuses

Level

Level

Beginner
Advanced

Visibility

Visibility

18 m

Current

Current

Light Current
No Current
Ripping Current

DIVE TYPES

DIVE TYPES

Night Dive
Snorkeling
Macro Spot
Cavern/Cave

Temperature & Visibility

Dives

Wildlife Diversity

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Dive sites nearby

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Junkers Ju-52 (Wreck)

A few hundred meters from the port of Isola delle Femmine is the wreckage of the German Junkers 52 aircraft. It was shot down in April 1943, and now sits at 46 meters deep on a sandy bottom.

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Cristo degli Abissi

The site is located on the northern edge of Priola on a bathymetric of about 30 meters in a natural amphitheater. A Christ statue has been placed there that makes the scenery enchanting. The presence of groupers, ravens, and large breams are seen here.

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Orlata di Priola, Sicilia

At about 1000 meters from the coast of Addaura, between the village of Acquasanta and Mondello, there is a ripple that runs parallel to the coast that varies from 25 to 45 meters deep.

Secca di Ponente

The top of the shoal is between 8 m and 15 m deep, for about 300 metres in length, with its flattened ovoid shape, more or less parallel to the coast and about 300 metres away from it. It offers a conformation rich in ravines, small and large hollow caves, imposing rocks and walls.

Blue Cave Taormina

This dive site is good for every kind of diver. There is a cave (not completely underwater) and a nice wall, where the maximum depth is 25 meters.

Relitto di Cannitello - Alvah

On a seabed between 30 and 55m, at the narrowest point of the Strait of Messina, lies the wreck of Cannitello, known as “U Vapuri“ and identified with the ship “Alvah“, sunk in the early 1900s. The hull is placed upside down on the seabed that degrades rapidly, divided into two sections, and is covered in life!

Archi - Prateria di Spirografi

Entering from the shore, you’ll find the bottom covered in fine white sand that slopes steeply towards the depths of the Strait of Messina, reaching 40 meters just a few steps from the beach. The sea bed, in crystal clear water, is animated by thousands of great spirographs, among which are often seahorses and trumpet fish.

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La Franata del Castello

This die site sits amongst the rock cliffs around the fortress of the Ruffo Castle of Scilla and is characterized by crystal clear water, rich biodiversity, and numerous small canyons and inlets. Around the landslide, which from the surface reaches about 22/25 m deep, lies an expanse of white and luminous sand.

Lo Scoglio Bianco - Saline Joniche

At Saline Joniche, with access from a wide beach of pebbles and sand, there is a small cliff with vertical falls from 8m to 20m, with a sandy bottom and subsequent rock slide, covered with a variety of algae and sponges. At a shallow depth, under a small cave, there is a statue of Jesus, covered in sea life.

San Dimitri Point

San Dimitri Point is a boat dive to the westernmost point of Gozo. It is a site with a beautiful reef and interesting swim throughs. The drop off leads to some huge boulders. This site is best suited for more experienced divers. The depths range from 5m to 30m.