Dive-guide page with boat access, depth range, certification, visibility, and seasonality.
Boat-access secca off Capo Enfola with rich fish life.
Boat-access secca off Capo Enfola with rich fish life.
Lo Spizzichino is a boat-access secca off Capo Enfola on Elba, built around granite relief, Posidonia, and a route that changes as you work along the rock. The site is known for strong fish life and a mix of crevices, swim-throughs, and open-water exposure rather than an easy flat profile. Plan it as a conditions-sensitive dive: anchoring and current matter, especially when the sea or maestrale builds.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
12m - 22m
Depth Note
Boat-access rocky secca with the working profile around the low teens to low twenties.
Best Season
June through September
Typical Conditions
Granite pinnacles, Posidonia, crevices, and an open-water approach that feels better in settled conditions.
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Key Hazards
Safety Notes
This is not a casual beginner stop; use a local boat plan, keep an eye on the current, and match the entry to the sea state.
Access Restrictions
Boat access and sea state matter; plan the dive with a skipper who knows the site and skip it when maestrale or channel flow is building.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Boat-access secca with granite pinnacles and a sloping route along the south side. Best for divers comfortable with depth, anchoring, and a current-sensitive profile.
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-guide page with boat access, depth range, certification, visibility, and seasonality.
Operator dive guide page with Lo Spizzichino route, anchoring, depth, and marine-life notes.
General Elba diving context and operator support for sea-based dive sites.
Tourism page with depth, Posidonia, fish-life, and easy-dive notes.
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