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Dive Spot Guide•
Cow Passage
Favignana wall dive with red gorgonians, groupers, and canyon drops.
Local operator required
Boat access, reserve rules, and the wall profile make a local operator the practical default.
Boat dive in Favignana where a shallow plateau steps into a sandy canyon and vertical wall, suited to divers comfortable with depth changes.
About Cow Passage
Cow Passage is a Favignana wall dive that drops from a shallow plateau into a sandy canyon and vertical rock face, with red sea fans, heavy fish life, and a profile best kept for experienced scuba divers.
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Research Estimate At Cow Passage
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
VisibilityVisibility: 20m
AccessModerate entry effort
CoralHealthy coral
Aquatic LifeExceptional variety
FacilitiesBasic facilities
Crowd / PopularityFew visitors
CurrentLight current
Where Is Cow Passage?
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Community sourced coordinates.
Cow Passage Planning Details
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
5m - 30m
Depth Note
The site starts on a shallow plateau around 5 m, then steps through roughly 12 m and 25 m before the wall tops out around 30 m.
Best Season
Year-round, with the calmest and clearest windows in settled weather.
Typical Conditions
A stepped plateau, sandy canyon, vertical wall, red sea fans, and dense Mediterranean reef life.
Safety & Access At Cow Passage
Site conditions, restrictions, and access requirements.
Site Conditions
Overhead environment
Safety Notes
Keep your buoyancy tight in the canyon and watch the old nets and wall edges for snags while the dive deepens in steps.
Access Restrictions
Use a local Favignana dive operator and follow marine-protected-area rules for entry and mooring.
Legal Notes
Diving in the Egadi marine protected area is managed through permit rules; follow operator and park instructions.
Local Intel For Cow Passage
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Best for confident boat divers who are comfortable with wall profiles and depth changes.
Freediving
Not a natural freedive site; the stepped wall and depth make scuba the sensible mode.
Snorkeling
Snorkeling is not the main use case because the best features sit deeper along the wall.
Wildlife at Cow Passage
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Recent Logged Visits At Cow Passage
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
Dive Spot Log Averages At Cow Passage
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
Conditions
Avg. Visibility20m
Activity
No dive activity logged yet.
