This dive site is a submerged pinnacle rising from a sandy bottom, famous for its walls completely covered in red and yellow gorgonians. Divers are often surrounded by a dense, shimmering cloud of thousands of anthias. Large dusky groupers are resident here, making it a spectacular and vibrant Mediterranean dive.
Skipper Bar
Pinnacle dive famous for red gorgonians and dense fish.
Boat Access
25m Avg Depth
40m Max Depth
About this dive site
Diving
Site Ratings
Big Marine Life Good
Macro Marine Life Excellent
Landscape Quality Excellent
Water Visibility Very Good Viz
Plan Your Visit
coral reefwall diveitalyportofino
Marine Life
Mediterranean Red Coral
Snowflake Moray
Red Gorgonian
European Lobster
Dentex
Nudibranch
Barracuda
Dusky Grouper
Anthias
Things to Note
Difficulty:
Advanced
Deep pinnacle with potential for strong currents, requiring good buoyancy.
Hazards:
currentdepthboat traffic
Current Strength:
Variable
Nearby Dive Sites
Explore other dive sites in the area
