Official park site listing Scoglio d'Inferno among the marine-park dive sites.
Italy · Northwest Sardinia (Alghero, Stintino and Asinara)
Boat-access pinnacle dive with arches and barracuda.
Boat-access pinnacle dive with arches and barracuda.
Scoglio d'inferno is a boat-access pinnacle dive off Capo Caccia in Alghero, with life-rich walls, arches and a dramatic rock cone that attracts schools of barracuda. The site is interesting for both beginner and experienced scuba divers because the structure is easy to read, the marine life is busy and the route stays close to the rock. It is a classic Sardinian boat dive: simple to follow, scenic, and strong on fish life rather than technical challenge.
Site Conditions
Safety Notes
Stay close to the rock, keep track of your buoyancy around the arches, and follow the boat plan.
Access Restrictions
Boat access is the normal approach; guided trips from Alghero are the standard way to dive it.
Legal Notes
The site sits inside the Capo Caccia–Isola Piana marine protected area.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
A scenic boat dive around a pinnacle, with arches and walls that keep both beginner and experienced divers engaged.
Freediving
Not a primary freedive site; boat access and the pinnacle depth make scuba the practical choice.
Snorkeling
Not a casual snorkel site; the main feature is the deeper pinnacle and surrounding walls.
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
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Official park site listing Scoglio d'Inferno among the marine-park dive sites.
Guide that explicitly says the site is accessed by boat from Alghero.

Boat-access Alghero rock site with dense fish life.

Guided boat dive on the Capo Caccia wall with arches and cave sections.

Isola Foradada Punta Timone is a boat-access wall dive near Alghero.