This dive site is famous for its spectacular underwater landscape of giant granite boulders, which form impressive canyons and passages. These rock formations are covered in colorful red gorgonians and sponges, attracting abundant Mediterranean life like large groupers, moray eels, and shoaling barracuda.
Scoglio del Paganetto
Dramatic granite landscape with diverse Mediterranean marine life.
Boat Access
18m Avg Depth
30m Max Depth
About this dive site
DivingFreedivingSnorkeling
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
Greater Amberjack
Snowflake Moray
Scorpionfish
Octopus
Red Gorgonian
Nudibranch
Barracuda
Dusky Grouper
Things to Note
Difficulty:
All levels
Shallow areas for beginners, deeper sections for advanced divers.
Hazards:
boat trafficdepth
Current Strength:
Mild
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