Dive-site story
Resting off the western coast of Sicily near Marausa, this site features the scattered remains of a World War II British Royal Air Force Vickers Wellington twin-engine bomber. The aircraft lies on a sandy seafloor interspersed with patches of seagrass. Over decades beneath the sea, the distinctive geodetic lattice airframe and radial engines have transformed into an artificial reef that shelters cryptic Mediterranean invertebrates and juvenile fish.
Well-preserved geodetic fuselage framework characteristic of Vickers aircraft
Radial engines and propeller assemblies colonized by sponges
Macro subjects sheltering within the hollow metal airframe structure
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Late spring through early autumn provides the warmest water and most consistent boating weather.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common OctopusOctopus vulgaris | Common | ||||||||||||
| Mediterranean Slipper LobsterScyllarides latus | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Black ScorpionfishScorpaena porcus | Common | ||||||||||||
| DamselfishChromis chromis | Common | ||||||||||||
| Flabellina NudibranchFlabellina affinis | Common |
Marine forecast
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