Dive-site story
Situated off the rugged promontory of Capo Stella on Elba Island, this rocky outcrop drops through a sequence of boulder-strewn terraces and vertical fissures down to a sandy seabed. Divers navigate swim-throughs and overhangs encrusted with yellow cluster anemones, while schools of pelagic fish patrol the surrounding blue water.
Steep rocky drop-offs coated in bright yellow cluster anemones and sponges
Schools of Mediterranean barracuda circling over open water near the pinnacle apex
Deep granite boulders harboring dusky groupers and moray eels
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Late spring through autumn provides the most reliable weather, warmer water layers, and active fish schooling.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mediterranean barracudaSphyraena viridensis | Common | ||||||||||||
| Dusky grouperEpinephelus marginatus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Mediterranean morayMuraena helena | Common | ||||||||||||
| Common octopusOctopus vulgaris | Common | ||||||||||||
| Yellow cluster anemoneParazoanthus axinellae | Common |
Marine forecast
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