Secca Di Fetovaia
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About this site
Secca di Fetovaia is a submerged rock formation off the southwestern coast of the Island of Elba, Italy, sitting roughly 400 metres from the shore near the well-known Fetovaia beach. The summit of the formation lies at 12 metres depth and is visible from the surface when the sea is calm, making it easy to locate on approach.
The terrain descends in stages from the shallow summit. Swimming south from the top crosses a flat area of mixed rock and sand before reaching a vertical rock wall that drops steeply into open water. At around 30 metres the wall extends eastward, continuing down to a maximum depth of 40 metres where it pushes farther out; this lower section is completely covered in red sea fans. Throughout the wall, cracks and crevices provide shelter for a range of species.
The site holds octopus, conger eels, redfish, groupers, crayfish, mostella fish, blunt-headed holy-fish, dogfish, moray eels, nudibranchs, sea beams, sea fans, sponges, parazoanthus, and sea spirographs living in and around the wall and its recesses.
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The site is exposed to both wind and currents, and strong currents are a real factor here. The depth of the wall, combined with the exposure and currents, makes this a technical dive; gas management is critical, and divers should monitor their air supply carefully to ensure a safe ascent from depth.
Marine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
Mediterranean DamselfishChromis chromisReported here · unconfirmed
Slender GobyGobius geniporusReported here · unconfirmed
Nimble Spray CrabPercnon gibbesiReported here · unconfirmed
Striped Red MulletMullus surmuletusReported here · unconfirmed
Wide-eyed FlounderBothus podasReported here · unconfirmed
GrouperGrouperReported here · unconfirmed
NudibranchNudibranchReported here · unconfirmed
OctopusOctopusReported here · unconfirmed
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