Official tourism listing for local operator support and the Punta Giglio dive runs.
Italy · Northwest Sardinia (Alghero, Stintino and Asinara)
Shallow horseshoe cave dive with an air pocket near Punta Giglio.
Shallow horseshoe cave dive with an air pocket near Punta Giglio.
Grotta di Falco is a shallow cave dive in the Punta Giglio side of Alghero, best known for its horseshoe-shaped passage and air pocket. The route starts with a brief submerged approach, opens into an interior chamber, and then continues through an emerged section before returning to blue water. It is a better fit for calm seas and controlled buoyancy than for rough days, and the overhangs can hold red coral, anemones, conger and other cave life.
Site Conditions
Safety Notes
Requires Advanced or Cavern-level training due to the overhead cave environment and the siphon/air-zone section.
Access Restrictions
Advanced or Cavern certification required.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Shallow overhead cave dive with two openings, a brief submerged approach, and an emerged chamber where the route can continue on foot.
Freediving
Not a freedive-first site. The overhead section and air pocket make it a scuba cave dive rather than a breath-hold target.
Snorkeling
Snorkeling is best kept outside the cave route. The main passage is built around scuba control, buoyancy and a guided overhead section.
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
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Research Sources
Official tourism listing for local operator support and the Punta Giglio dive runs.
Operator write-up on the boat approach and cave life.
Local video report on the route, air pocket and depth.
Local guide page with route shape, depth and swell sensitivity.

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