Dive-site story
Situated along the rocky limestone coastline of Capo di Leuca where the Adriatic and Ionian Seas meet, this site takes its name from a massive vaulted underwater cavern chamber. Diver descent leads along a terraced drop-off before reaching the cavern entrance, where wide archways allow ambient light to filter through the ceiling fissures into the interior spaces.
Monumental cavern architecture featuring vaulted limestone ceilings and wide swim-through arches
Atmospheric light shafts penetrating the cavern roof on sunny days
Shaded crevices sheltering Mediterranean crustaceans and encrusting sponge colonies
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Late spring through autumn offers the warmest water and most stable sea conditions for boat departures around the cape.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European spiny lobsterPalinurus elephas | Common | ||||||||||||
| ForkbeardPhycis phycis | Common | ||||||||||||
| Dusky grouperEpinephelus marginatus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Mediterranean slipper lobsterScyllarides latus | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Conger eelConger conger | Common |
Marine forecast
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