Balena Ext
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About this site
This dive site off Sardinia's Cap Testa features dramatic underwater cliffs and caves in the clear waters of the Strait of Bonifacio. Expect encounters with groupers, moray eels, and colorful sponges clinging to the rocky walls. Strong currents attract pelagic species, making it ideal for drift diving. The granite formations create swim-throughs and overhangs perfect for exploration. Visibility often exceeds 30 meters, revealing the vibrant Mediterranean marine life. Suitable for intermediate to advanced divers due to occasional challenging conditions.
Marine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
Mauve StingerPelagia noctilucaReported here · unconfirmed
Violescent Sea-whipParamuricea clavataReported here · unconfirmed
Yellow Cluster AnemoneParazoanthus axinellaeReported here · unconfirmed
By-the-wind SailorVelella velellaReported here · unconfirmed
Mediterranean Red CoralCorallium rubrumReported here · unconfirmed
Cushion CoralCladocora caespitosaReported here · unconfirmed
Mediterranean Rainbow WrasseCoris julisObserved near here · iNaturalist
Ornate WrasseThalassoma pavoObserved near here · iNaturalist
Mediterranean DamselfishChromis chromisObserved near here · iNaturalist
Five-spotted WrasseSymphodus roissaliObserved near here · iNaturalist
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