Long Range Diving Archivi | Scuba Revolution Sardinia

26 – SECCA DEL PAPA 1

Renato Mura — Fri, 01 Jul 2022 18:17:19 +0000

Secca del Papa is divided into two sections by a sandy channel, known as Papa 1 and Papa 2. The summit of Papa 1 lies at around 15 m, while Papa 2 begins at approximately 24 m. Each section has its own mooring buoy. The outstanding characteristics of this dive are the exceptional abundance of fish and its rich coralligenous environment.

Large groupers are extremely numerous, while schools of brown meagre gather in the depressions between the rocky formations. White seabream and sharpsnout seabream search for food as large dentex often allow divers to approach surprisingly closely. Greater amberjack, Atlantic bonito, mahi-mahi, mobula rays and ocean sunfish may occasionally appear. Another remarkable feature is the widespread presence of Paramuricea clavata, including colonies ranging in colour from red to yellow. Because of the depth, the dive is reserved for advanced divers.

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27 – SECCA DEL PAPA 2 (TAVOLARA)

Renato Mura — Fri, 01 Jul 2022 18:17:55 +0000

Large groupers are extremely numerous, while schools of brown meagre gather in the depressions between the rocky formations. White seabream and sharpsnout seabream search for food as large dentex often allow divers to approach surprisingly closely. Greater amberjack, Atlantic bonito, mahi-mahi, mobula rays and ocean sunfish may occasionally appear. Paramuricea clavata is widespread throughout the site, including colonies ranging from red to yellow. Because of the depth, this dive is reserved for advanced divers.

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28 – MORTORIOTTO

Renato Mura — Fri, 01 Jul 2022 18:18:29 +0000

The two Mortoriotto islets lie north of the larger island of Mortorio.

The dive site develops around the outermost islet and, when currents are not too strong, it is possible to circumnavigate it completely.

In the deepest section, at around 30–35 m, large schools of white seabream can be seen swimming among the beautiful red gorgonians that characterise the site.

Dusky groupers are also common and shelter in the numerous holes and rocky crevices.

One unusual feature of the dive is the presence of two cars resting on the sandy seabed at approximately 40 m north of the island.

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29 – SECCA DEL TORO (CERBICAL ISLANDS)

Renato Mura — Fri, 01 Jul 2022 18:19:19 +0000

Secca del Toro lies about 700 m east of Toro Island, part of the Cerbical Islands approximately 10 miles from Porto-Vecchio. The site consists of two relatively flat rocky formations, one rising to around 3 m and the other to approximately 4 m, separated by about 50 m. The maximum depth is around 35 m. Visibility is almost always exceptional, creating an impressive underwater landscape. Exploration is concentrated mainly along the northern and western sides of the shoal, where numerous openings provide shelter for abundant groupers, moray eels, European lobsters, brown meagre and dentex. The northern section is also enriched by dense red gorgonians and a resident school of large barracuda.

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30 – SECCA DELLA VACCA – CERBICAL ISLANDS

Renato Mura — Fri, 01 Jul 2022 18:20:13 +0000

Secca della Vacca is marked by a navigation beacon and consists of three rocky summits. A small cavern in the northern section can be explored safely in suitable conditions. As at Secca del Toro, groupers, brown meagre and dentex are frequent companions throughout the dive, while large crustaceans such as European lobsters and Mediterranean slipper lobsters can also be encountered. Divers should always keep an eye on the blue, as large pelagic fish may pass through the area at any time.

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