Dive-site story
Situated along the sheer limestone cliffs of Tavolara within the Punta Coda Cavallo Marine Protected Area, Occhio di Dio gets its name from a striking natural opening in the overhead rock. Sunlight pierces through this ceiling skylight into a cavernous chamber below, illuminating massive boulders and sheltered fissures. Outside the cavern, the rocky slope steps down toward deeper sandy channels lined with posidonia meadows.
Sunlight beam cutting through the overhead rock skylight inside the cavern
Massive limestone boulder topography hiding large groupers and morays
Lush red and yellow gorgonians encrusting the shaded vertical overhangs
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Late spring through early autumn brings warm waters and stable weather, with peak overhead sunlight enhancing the cavern illumination.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dusky GrouperEpinephelus marginatus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Brown MeagreSciaena umbra | Common | ||||||||||||
| Mediterranean MorayMuraena helena | Common | ||||||||||||
| Common OctopusOctopus vulgaris | Common | ||||||||||||
| Spotted Sea HareAplysia dactylomela | Seasonal |
Marine forecast
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