This dive site offers a unique and fascinating experience. The adventure begins with a swim along the wall, leading to an entrance into a beautiful underwater cave. Once inside, carefully ascend to discover an underground lake. Upon reaching the surface, you can explore a small niche containing remarkably well-preserved fossilized bones of prehistoric reindeer – evidence of animals trapped during the Ice Age. Giant grouper sightings are common while diving here. The average depth is 12 meters and it’s home to a diverse marine ecosystem including groupers, barracuda, nudibranchs, octopus, and snappers.
Cervi Cave
Unique cavern dive featuring prehistoric reindeer fossils in an air pocket.
Boat Access
12m Avg Depth
18m Max Depth
About this dive site
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Site Ratings
Big Marine Life Good
Macro Marine Life Very Good
Landscape Quality Excellent
Water Visibility Very Good Viz
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Plan Your Visit
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Marine Life
Snapper
Snowflake Moray
Nudibranch
Octopus
Honeycomb Grouper
Grouper
Barracuda
Things to Note
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Requires good buoyancy for the cavern and overhead environment.
Hazards:
overhead environmentboat traffic
Current Strength:
Mild
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