Secca Del Ferraio

Province Of Foggia, Tremiti Islands, San Nicola Island, Puglia Region, Italyreef30 m max

Conditions

Secca Del FerraioSan Nicola Island

Good · 5/5

conditions visualisation

Good5/5

Calm and diveable right now — best window today 7 AM–5 PM.

Wind8 kn NW

Current~0.4 kn E · model

Swell

0.4 m · 3s · NNW

Water

19 °C

Max depth

30 m

Conditions through the day

6 AM6 PM

Sunrise 06:39 · Sunset 16:44 local

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On-face swell 0.0 m — the component of the swell aimed at this site’s exposed face. Current is a regional model value (Copernicus, ~9 km grid) — a guide to the area, not a precise reef measurement. Imagery © Esri · not depth or visibility.

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Marine forecast via Copernicus Marine. Score is a rule-based guide from swell/wind vs. the site's exposure — always dive your own assessment.

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About this site

Secca del Ferraio is an offshore reef rising to 30 metres depth, reached by descending into open water until the structure emerges below. The site is characterised by cracks and fissures running through the reef, creating shelter and habitat within the rocky formation.

Within the splits and gaps of the reef, lobsters take up residence alongside numerous Mediterranean alcyonarians, making the crevices the main focus of the dive. The season runs from May through October.

The dive involves a blue-water descent to meet the reef at depth, requiring comfort with open-water drop-ins and confident buoyancy control at 30 metres.

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Marine life here

Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.

Yellow Cluster AnemoneParazoanthus axinellaeReported here · unconfirmed
European Spiny LobsterPalinurus elephasReported here · unconfirmed
Sunset Cup CoralLeptopsammia pruvotiReported here · unconfirmed
Violescent Sea-whipParamuricea clavataReported here · unconfirmed
Cushion CoralCladocora caespitosaReported here · unconfirmed
Pig-tooth CoralBalanophyllia (Balanophyllia) europaeaReported here · unconfirmed
Mediterranean MorayMuraena helenaObserved near here · iNaturalist
Leopard Sea SlugPeltodoris atromaculataObserved near here · iNaturalist
Cratena SlugCratena peregrinaObserved near here · iNaturalist
Mediterranean DamselfishChromis chromisObserved near here · iNaturalist