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Secca del Papa
Golfo Aranci, Sardinia, Italy
EntryBoat
Max depth35 m
LevelAdvanced and up
Water bodyTyrrhenian Sea
Water temp14–26°C
Estimated from climate dataJun–Sep
About this site
Secca del Papa is a pinnacle dive site near Golfo Aranci, Olbia-Tempio, Italy, in the Tyrrhenian Sea. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 35 m. Recommended for advanced divers. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes nudibranchs, sea fans, groupers, octopus, moray eels. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 14 to 26 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberGood
Generally good diving.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
Painted ComberSerranus scriba
Rainbow WrasseCoris julis
Ornate WrasseThalassoma pavo
ComberSerranus cabrilla
SalemaSarpa salpa
Dusky GrouperEpinephelus marginatus
Purple Sea UrchinParacentrotus lividus
DamselfishChromis chromis
Nearby sites
- 1Tavolara Grouper Rock3.1 km
- 2Il Grottone3.3 km
- 3Tegghia Liscia3.7 km
- 4Occhio di Dio3.9 km
- 5Tavolara Island4.2 km
- 6Cala Cicale4.2 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org