Dive site
Ustica
Sicily, Italy
- Typical depth
- 25 m
- Type
- Reef
- Level
- Intermediate
Notes
Italy's first marine reserve; volcanic walls.
Marine life
- Macro
- moray eel, nudibranchs
- Corals
- red gorgonians, black coral
- Reef fish
- grouper, barracuda, amberjack, damselfish, seabream
- Cephalopods
- octopus
- Invertebrates
- red coral, spiny lobster
Site features
- Marine Reserve
- Volcanic Walls
- Caverns
- Arches
- Pinnacles
When to dive
- Best
- May–Oct
- Avoid
- Jan–Feb
Italy's first marine reserve (1986). Volcanic origin, dramatic walls and arches. Calm and clearest in summer; reserve quotas apply.
Conditions & access
- Visibility
- 20–40 m
- Water temp
- 14–25 °C
- Current
- Mild
- Access
- Permit required
- Min cert
- Open Water; Advanced for deeper walls
Location
38.7075° N, 13.1894° E
Dive clubs that visit this site
7 operators list this site on their website
- AdékuaFrance (trip operator), France · Club[source]
- Blue Diving UsticaUstica, Italy · Dive centre[source]
- Evasioni Blu DivingPalermo, Italy · Dive centre[source]
- Orca Diving UsticaUstica, Italy · Dive centre[source]
- Profondo Blu Diving UsticaUstica, Italy · Dive centre[source]
- Ultramarina Voyages PlongéeFrance (trip operator), France · Club[source]
- Ustica Diving CenterUstica, Italy · Dive centre[source]
Sources
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