Wreck
down to 50 m
Secca della Colombara
Shoal rising to 2.5 m a mile off Ustica's north coast, with a 2005 wreck and its marble-block cargo, swirling barracuda and schools of amberjack.
- Advanced
- Dentex
Advanced≤30 mHidden gem
Punta Gavazzi underwater archaeological trail
Dive site in Ustica, Italy
Underwater trail off Punta Gavazzi, 10-24 m, past Roman and Byzantine artefacts and ancient anchors; snorkellers see the shallower finds.
- Usual dive
- 24 m
- Deepest point
- 24 m
- Level
- Advanced
- Best months
- May–Oct
- Entry
- From shore
The story
Off the Punta Gavazzi lighthouse, a trail between 10 and 24 m leads past Roman and Byzantine finds, mostly anchors and amphorae from ships that sought shelter in the cove.
Source: italia.it
The dive
A dive from the shore.
Who it's for
Advanced≤30 mSource: visitsicily.inera.it
Recommended minimum: Advanced (PADI Advanced Open Water, N2).
- DepthThe usual dive goes deeper than lower certifications allow.
Conditions
- Environment
- Open water
- Water
- Sea water
Season in Ustica
- J
- F
- M
- A
- M
- J
- J
- A
- S
- O
- N
- D
- Best
- Good
- Possible
- Closed
- Not documented yet
Best months: May–Oct.
Source: scubapro.johnsonoutdoors.comWhere is Ustica?
The point shows the Ustica area, not the exact dive site.
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down to 60 m
Secchitello
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- Experienced
- Amberjacks
Wall
down to 18 m
Cala Giacone
Easy 18 m dive around a large boulder with crevices and passages, over fine white sand and back across a posidonia meadow.
- Open Water
Wall
down to 40 m
Punta dell'Arpa
Boulder slope and wall down to sand at 40 m, its rocks at about 35 m literally covered in red gorgonians.
- Experienced
Wall
down to 55 m
Punta Galera
Wall used by the local centre for try dives and courses, with schools of banded and sharpsnout seabream and parrotfish among the shallow rocks.
- Advanced
- Amberjacks
Cavern
down to 40 m
Punta Omo Morto
Wall dropping to sand at about 40 m, with a wide, shallow, easily accessible cave at 25-27 m and frequent dusky and golden groupers.
- Advanced
- Scorpionfish
About this page
Values marked “Estimated” come from our original catalogue and are being checked against published sources one by one. Sourced values link to where they come from. Conditions change with the season, the weather and the tide: confirm with a local dive centre before you dive.