Dive-site story
Secca delle Ancore lies within the Tavolara and Punta Coda Cavallo Marine Protected Area off northeast Sardinia. Named after several antique iron anchors wedged into the seabed, the site consists of granite monoliths, sand channels, and posidonia seagrass meadows. Granite swim-throughs and overhangs shelter dense Mediterranean fish populations under strict marine park protections.
Historical iron anchors encrusted with sponges and bryozoans
Granite boulder formations with swim-throughs and fissures
Frequent encounters with habituated dusky groupers
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Warmer water and consistent dive boat operations run throughout the Mediterranean late spring to 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 | ||||||||||||
| Brown meagreSciaena umbra | Common | ||||||||||||
| Yellowmouth barracudaSphyraena viridensis | Common | ||||||||||||
| Common octopusOctopus vulgaris | Common |
Marine forecast
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