Dive directory page giving the cave-and-reef overview, visibility band, best season, and surge notes.
Calafuria cave-and-reef dive with red coral and rich life.
Calafuria cave-and-reef dive with red coral and rich life.
A Mediterranean sea-cave and rocky-reef dive on the Calafuria promontory, with a short overhead section, red coral, and dense coastal life on the limestone walls. The site works best for buoyancy-controlled divers who want a true cave atmosphere or a simpler loop around the promontory.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
11m - 32m
Depth Note
The promontory tops out around 11m, with the cave entrance around 25m and the exit around 18m; the dive-center profile reaches 32m.
Best Season
Jun-Oct for calmer seas and warmer water; winter and early spring bring colder water and more frequent surge.
Typical Conditions
Rocky Tyrrhenian reef leading into a cave/cavern-style overhead with a clear entrance zone and darker interior pockets.
Site conditions, restrictions, and access requirements.
Site Conditions
Safety Notes
Cave entry is for experienced or cave-certified divers only, and the first meters can be muddy. Keep buoyancy tight around the cave mouth and red coral.
Access Restrictions
Use local dive-center or approved boat access, and treat the overhead section as a restricted cave zone unless you are properly certified.
Legal Notes
Respect the seasonal buoy notices and local coastal access rules around Calafuria.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
This is an advanced Mediterranean wreck/cave-style scuba dive with a true overhead section and a simpler outer-reef loop for easier profiles.
Freediving
Freediving is not a fit for the overhead section; treat the site as a scuba cave-and-reef dive.
Snorkeling
The outer coastline can be scenic, but the real site is a scuba cave-and-reef dive rather than a snorkel stop.
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
Planning answers for access, conditions, timing, and site logistics.
Last Updated
Research Sources
Dive directory page giving the cave-and-reef overview, visibility band, best season, and surge notes.
Dive-center page noting the red coral and close-by Calafuria site logistics.
Tourism page describing the cave length and the two entrances at different depths.
Operator page with the Calafuria depth profile, anchor depth, and the cave description for Grotta del Grongo.
Hydrographic notice about the seasonal buoy near Grotta del Grongo and the April-November positioning period.
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