Dive-site story
Situated off the coast of Capo Vaticano near Santa Maria di Ricadi, La Galea consists of large granite formations and scattered boulders rising from a sandy seabed. The topography features crevices, channels, and overhangs covered in encrusting sponges and bryozoans. Divers follow rock fingers that extend into deeper water, where pelagic hunters frequently patrol the interface between the granite reef and the open sea.
Extensive granite rock formations featuring swim-throughs and fissures
Schools of pelagic predators passing in the blue water along the seaward edge
Dense clusters of Mediterranean yellow and red gorgonian fans in deeper overhangs
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Late spring through autumn brings warmer sea temperatures and the most stable maritime weather along the Tyrrhenian coast of Calabria.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dusky grouperEpinephelus marginatus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Mediterranean morayMuraena helena | Common | ||||||||||||
| Greater amberjackSeriola dumerili | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| European barracudaSphyraena viridensis | Common | ||||||||||||
| Common octopusOctopus vulgaris | Common |
Marine forecast
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