Wall and coral structure.
Italy · Monte Argentario, Giglio and Giannutri
Punta Secca is a Giannutri boat dive with arches and deeper wall sections.
Punta Secca is a Giannutri boat dive with arches and deeper wall sections.
The Giannutri site network is best handled by a local boat operator and park briefing.
Punta Secca is a Giannutri boat dive with two underwater arches and a shallow shoal that can roll into deeper wall sections. The route sits on the edge of the protected area, so it feels like a structured island dive rather than a loose open-water drift. It is known for reliable marine life, clear-water conditions and a mix of reef scenery and surprise encounters. The shallow side makes it workable for less experienced divers, while the deeper wall rewards a more deliberate plan.
Safety Notes
Keep the route conservative if you plan to move from the shoal onto deeper wall sections.
Access Restrictions
Boat access within the Giannutri marine park; guided dives should stay within the permitted zone.
Legal Notes
Giannutri is protected; follow park rules and stay inside the permitted dive area.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
A guided boat dive that can start on a shallow shoal, pass through the arches and continue into a more serious wall for divers who want more depth.
Freediving
Not a primary freedive site; the wall sections and park rules suit scuba better.
Snorkeling
The shallowest shoal can work for calm-water snorkelling, but the site is mainly a scuba target.
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
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Research Sources
Wall and coral structure.
Exact Punta Secca route page and marine-life context.
Wildlife and visibility context.

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