Cala Grande
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Only ten minutes by boat, this dive site is on the open sea side of Palmaria Island. Palmaria Island is the biggest island of the Porto Venere archipelago.
You will see a lot of shrimp, bentonic fish, and clouds of black damsels. There are two caves in very shallow water to explore.
Dive Activity & Environmental Conditions
Top Wildlife Sightings
Most frequently spotted marine life based on dive logs
#1
Moray Eel
17
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#2
Grouper/Basslets
5
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#3
Nudibranch
3
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M
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#4
Spiny Lobster
2
Total Sightings
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M
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#5
Lobster
2
Total Sightings
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M
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N
D
#6
Stingrays
1
Total Sightings
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M
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O
N
D
#7
Scorpionfish
1
Total Sightings
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M
A
M
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A
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O
N
D
#8
Damselfish
1
Total Sightings
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M
A
M
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A
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O
N
D
#9
Goatfish
1
Total Sightings
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M
A
M
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#10
Octopus
1
Total Sightings
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