This dive site features the SS Maona, an Italian cargo ship sunk by a mine during WWII. The wreck is remarkably well-preserved and sits upright on a sandy bottom, offering excellent opportunities for exploration and photography for certified divers.
Maona, wreck
Impressive WWII shipwreck resting upright on a sandy bottom.
Boat Access
30m Avg Depth
32m Max Depth
About this dive site
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Site Ratings
Big Marine Life Fair
Macro Marine Life Very Good
Landscape Quality Excellent
Water Visibility Very Good Viz
Plan Your Visit
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Marine Life
California Spiny Lobster
Scorpionfish
Northern Clingfish
Conger Eel
Crab
Damselfish
Nudibranch
Things to Note
Difficulty:
Advanced
This is a deep wreck dive, with the seabed at over 30 meters, requiring advanced certification.
Hazards:
depthwreck penetrationboat traffic
Current Strength:
Mild
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