FAVIGNANA: DIVING SPOTS
1-Rock of Palumbo
(scuba
and free diving)
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Typology: rock ; wreck (salt cargo
ship) |
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2-Rock of
Galeotta
| Typology: rock; small caves and
wall Marine fauna: Groupers; Conger eel; black seabream; white bream; goldline; rainbow wrasse; sea urchin (all year round); lobster (may, june); amberjack (from september to novemeber); octopussy(from may to july); Cerianthus; Spirograph; Anemone different variety; barracuda Fauna sessile: red and white sea fun; Anemone different variety; Spirograph; sea stars; Oloturie Suitable for: all levels Difficultyes: No Max deepth: -31 m Profile of scuba dives: multilevel Marine reserve area: C |
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3-Pinnacle
of Spirographes
| Typology: Pinnacle (top –15 m);
drop off Marine fauna: Groupers; Conger eel; black seabream; white bream; goldline; rainbow wrasse; ; lobster (may, june); amberjack (from september to novemeber); octopussy(from may to july); sea eagles; sea slug; rock lobster Fauna sessile: Cerianthus; Spirograph; Anemone different variety;red and white sea fun; sea urchin (all year round); Sponges; sea stars; sea rose; Neptune's lace; Oloturie Suitable for: Adavanced levels Difficultyes: with rough sea and strong current could be difficolt start the dive; some time the visibility is not much and it is not easy to see the head of pinnacle Max deepth: -32 m Profile of scuba dives: Square Marine reserve area: C |
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4-Bay of
Galera
| Typology: rock; small caves and
wall Marine fauna: rock Lobsters; rainbow wrasse; black sea bream; white bream; goldline; sponges; eagle ray june, july Flora: eel grass Suitable for: all levels Difficultyes: just in case of low visibility it is diffcult the underwater orienteering Max deepth: -25 m Profile of scuba dives: multilevel Marine reserve area: C |
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5-Rock of
corrent
| Typology: rock; small caves and
wall and bombs drill Fauna: groupers, zebra seabream; rock Lobsters; rainbow wrasse; black sea bream; white bream; goldline; sponges; eagle ray june, july; greenbone; dentex; Conger eel; octopussy; moon fish; parrow fish Fauna sessile: Asthroides; Oloturie; Parazoanthus; sea fun white and red; sea stars; sponges; alcyonarian Suitable for: all levels Difficultyes: Strong currents; surge; sometime cold water (13°) Max deepth: -34 m Profile of scuba dives: multilevel Marine reserve area: C |
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6-Pinnacle
of corrent
| Typology: Pinnacle (top –18 m);
drop off Fauna: groupers, zebra seabream; rock Lobsters; rainbow wrasse; black sea bream; white bream; goldline; sponges; eagle ray june, july; greenbone; dentex; Conger eel; octopussy; moon fish; parrow fish Fauna sessile: Asthroides; Oloturie; Parazoanthus; sea fun white and red; sea stars; sponges; alcyonarian Suitable for: advanced Difficultyes: Strong currents; surge; sometime cold water (13°) Max deepth: -34 m Profile of scuba dives: square Marine reserve area: C |
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7-Manuzza
| Typology: Pinnacle (top –19 m);
drop off Marine fauna: Groupers; Conger eel; black seabream; white bream; goldline; rainbow wrasse; ; lobster (may, june); amberjack (from september to novemeber); octopussy(from may to july); sea eagles; sea slug; rock lobster Fauna sessile: Cerianthus; Spirograph; Anemone different variety;red and white sea fun; sea urchin (all year round); Sponges; sea stars; sea rose; Neptune's lace; Oloturie Suitable for: advanced Difficultyes: with rough sea and strong current could be difficolt start the dive; some time the visibility is not much and it is not easy to see the head of pinnacle Max deepth: -39 m Profile of scuba dives: Square Marine reserve area: C |
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8-Palo
dell’Americano
| Typology: Pinnacle (top –25 m);
drop off Fauna: groupers, zebra seabream; rock Lobsters; rainbow wrasse; black sea bream; white bream; goldline; sponges; eagle ray june, july; greenbone; dentex; Conger eel; octopussy; moon fish; parrow fish Fauna sessile: Asthroides; Oloturie; Parazoanthus; sea fun white and red; sea stars; sponges; alcyonarian Suitable for: 3 stars Difficultyes: Strong currents; surge; Max deepth: -45 m Profile of scuba dives: square Marine reserve area: C |
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9-Nonna Venus
Typology:
Pinnacle (top –19 m); drop off |
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10-Mare Nasse
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Typology: Pinnacle (top –24 m);
drop off |
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11-Secca del Toro
| Typology: shallows (top head -7m);
drop off Fauna: could be seen most of the mediterranean species Fauna sessile: Asthroides; Oloturie; Parazoanthus; sea fun white and red; sea stars; sponges; alcyonarian; black coral Suitable for: all levels Difficultyes: strong currents Max deepth: -44 m Profile of scuba dives: multilevel Marine reserve area: C |
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12-Secca Fondale
| Typology: shallows (top head
-15m); drop off Fauna: could be seen most of the mediterranean species Fauna sessile: Asthroides; Oloturie; Parazoanthus; sea fun white and red; sea stars; sponges; alcyonarian; Flora: eel grass Difficultyes: strong currents Suitable for: advanced Max deepth: -36 m Profile of scuba dives: square Marine reserve area: C |
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13-Atlantide
| Typology: Pinnacle ( top head -31m
) drop off Fauna: grouper; rock lobster; dentex; sea bream; John Dory fish; Fauna sessile: sea fun yellow red and white; Antipathes subpinnata; Gerardia Savaglia; Stelle Gorgoni. Suitable for: dive master Difficultyes: much deep, decompression stop, current ect.ect. Max deepth: -58m Profile of scuba dives: square Marine reserve area: C |
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14-Cala Rotonda
| Typology: from land; Cave Fauna: grouper; Ombrine; rainbow wrasse; black sea bream; white bream; goldline; sponges; crabs; octopussy Fauna sessile: Asthroides; Oloturie; Parazoanthus Suitable for: all levels Difficultyes: cave Max deepth: -14m Profile of scuba dives: Multilevel Marine reserve area: C |
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15-Punta Sottile
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Typology: drop off |
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16-Sciuba
| Typology: gradual slop; cave Fauna: white bream; groupers; Oloturie; sea stars Flora: eel grass Suitable for: advanced Difficultyes: strong current Max deepth: -30m Profile of scuba dives: square Marine reserve area: B |
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17-Faraglione
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Typology: gradual slop; rock |
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18-Muro di gorgonia
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Typology: Pinnacle (top –19 m);
drop off |
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19-Giardini
di Steno
(scuba)
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Typology: Pinnacle (top –19 m);
drop off |
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20-Costiera
Ponente
(scuba)
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Typology: Cost line (top head -10) |
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21-Antro
della Vecchia
(scuba)
| Typology:
shallows (top head -15m); drop off, cave Fauna: could be seen most of the mediterranean species Fauna sessile: Asthroides; Oloturie; Parazoanthus; sea fun white and red; sea stars; sponges; alcyonarian; rock lobster Flora: eel grass Difficultyes: strong currents Suitable for: advanced Max deepth: -36 m Profile of scuba dives: square Marine reserve area: C |
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