Reef
down to 12 m
Capo Galera Diving Center House Reef
The house reef of Capo Galera Diving Center near Alghero, listed by PADI at a maximum of 12 m.
- Open Water
North Sardinia (La Maddalena & Capo Caccia)
Diving in Italy
8 documented dive sites, 2 of them for Open Water divers. Known for dentex, amberjacks and barracuda.
- Best months
- May–Jun, Sep–Oct
- Water
- 14–25 °C
- Levels
- Open Water, Advanced, Experienced
- Nearest airport
- OLB
When to go
Pick a month: the diving season, from published sources, and the typical weather.
Pick a month
- Best
- Good
- Possible
- Closed
- Not documented yet
North Sardinia (La Maddalena & Capo Caccia) in October
Best season- Sea
- 22 °C
- at the surface
- Air
- 23 °C
- 17 °C at night
- Rain
- 60 mm
- average for the year
- Wind
- 16 km/h
- on average
Exposure suit: 3 mm full suit · if you feel the cold: 5 mm full suit. How we choose
Typical weather, not a forecast: averages for 2021–2025 (air, rain, wind) and 2023–2025 (sea), data from Open-Meteo (ERA5 / Copernicus, Météo-France). Covers an area of roughly 10 to 25 km around the destination.
Diving is possible all year; May–June and September–October are the prime months (water 14 °C in March, up to 25 °C in August).
Dive sites in North Sardinia (La Maddalena & Capo Caccia)
From the easiest to the most demanding. Levels with a dashed outline are estimates we are still verifying.
In the Capo Caccia – Isola Piana marine protected area, diving is banned in zone A; in zones B and C it is allowed only with authorisation, by day, on guided dives with authorised centres, and scuba requires at least a second-level certification.
Open Water friendly
usual dive down to 18 m2 sitesFor Advanced divers
usual dive down to 30 m5 sitesFor experienced divers
usual dive down to 40 m1 siteMarine life
When the big encounters happen, month by month.
Reported here, season not documented yet:
- Dentex
- Amberjacks
- Barracuda
- Crustaceans
- Scorpionfish
- Conger eel
- Groupers
- Moray eels
- Corals
- Dolphins
- Eagle rays
- Stingrays
- Mola mola (sunfish)
Where is North Sardinia (La Maddalena & Capo Caccia)?
- Nearest airport
- OLB
North Sardinia (La Maddalena & Capo Caccia): frequently asked questions
- When is the best time to dive North Sardinia (La Maddalena & Capo Caccia)?
- The best months to dive North Sardinia (La Maddalena & Capo Caccia) are May–Jun, Sep–Oct. Diving is possible all year; May–June and September–October are the prime months (water 14 °C in March, up to 25 °C in August).
- Is North Sardinia (La Maddalena & Capo Caccia) good for beginner divers?
- Yes, partly: 2 of the 8 dive sites we document are suited to Open Water divers, including Capo Galera Diving Center House Reef and Città delle Nacchere (Golfo Aranci). The others need more experience or a higher certification.
- What is the water temperature in North Sardinia (La Maddalena & Capo Caccia)?
- The water is usually between 14 °C and 25 °C over the year.
- What marine life can you see in North Sardinia (La Maddalena & Capo Caccia)?
- Divers regularly see dentex, amberjacks, barracuda, crustaceans, scorpionfish and conger eel.
- How do you dive North Sardinia (La Maddalena & Capo Caccia)?
- The nearest airport is OLB.
About this page
Seasons and marine life come from the sources below. Site levels and depths marked as estimated come from our original catalogue and are being checked one by one. Conditions change: always confirm with a local dive centre.
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