Dive-site story
Elephant Cave at Cape Drepano is one of the Mediterranean's most unique cavern dives, famous for its submerged geological formations and prehistoric paleontological remains. Divers enter through a wide underwater tunnel that leads into a large chamber partially filled with air. Inside, fossilized bones and teeth of an extinct dwarf elephant species and prehistoric deer remain embedded within the rock and sediment, alongside numerous underwater stalactites and stalagmites formed during the last glacial period when the sea level was lower.
Fossilized skeletal remains of the extinct dwarf elephant Elephas antiquus creutzburgi
Stunning submerged stalactites, stalagmites, and flowstone columns
Large breathable air pocket in the main chamber showing natural dripstone vaults
Atmospheric natural light effects around the wide cave entrance
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Calm seas and warm water make the summer and early autumn ideal for boat transfers and comfortable dive conditions.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cave shrimpLysmata seticaudata | Common | ||||||||||||
| Mediterranean slipper lobsterScyllarides latus | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| European conger eelConger conger | Common | ||||||||||||
| CardinalfishApogon imberbis | Common | ||||||||||||
| Mediterranean morayMuraena helena | Common |
Marine forecast
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