Dive-site story
Rising from the seabed near the Punta Campanella Marine Protected Area, Scoglio a Penna features steep limestone walls plunging onto rubble and detritic sand. Divers navigate vertical rock faces covered in yellow cluster anemones, sponges, and red gorgonians, with fissures providing shelter to octopuses and moray eels. Offshore currents attract schools of damselfish, anthias, and hunting pelagics across the deeper drop-offs.
Limestone drop-offs carpeted with yellow encrusting anemones and sponges
Frequent sightings of groupers and moray eels tucked into rocky crevices
Passing pelagic species and schools of damselfish along the seaward edge
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Calmer seas and warmer water temperatures dominate the summer and early autumn.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dusky GrouperEpinephelus marginatus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Mediterranean MorayMuraena helena | Common | ||||||||||||
| Red GorgonianParamuricea clavata | Common | ||||||||||||
| Yellow Cluster AnemoneParazoanthus axinellae | Common | ||||||||||||
| Common OctopusOctopus vulgaris | Common |
Marine forecast
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