Lago di Capodacqua

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Lago di Capodacqua

★★★★☆ (288)

The reservoir of Capodacqua (AQ) is a suggestive site of great interest. In its fresh and crystal clear waters it is possible to admire the ancient medieval ruins.

In this body of water it is possible to admire the brown trout which, for the most part, is visible at night as it is a very shy animal.

Dive Activity

Potential Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species: 35

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Trout
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species: 600

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Crayfish
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Dive Centers Catering This Dive Site

L’Aquila di Mare

Viale Ovidio, 3, 67100 L’Aquila, AQ - ITA

Maxi Sport S.p.a.

Via Nuova Valassina, 346, 20851 Lissone, MB - ITA

FULL IMMERSION A.S.D.

Via del Frantoio 8, 00159 Roma, RM - ITA

Dive Sites Nearby

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Lampione (★4.3)

Lampione is a dive suitable for all levels, very colorful and usually characterized by the presence of many varieties of pelagic life. From July to September there is no shortage of grey sharks, the only recorded presence in the Mediterranean Sea.
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Boa dei Faraglioni (★4.8)

The Cyclops Islands are located in a Marine Protected Area only 150 meters from shore off of the seaside village of Aci Trezza near Catania, Sicily, Italy. Ranging from 2-25 meters deep, it is a diver’s and snorkeler’s paradise with volcanic seabeds teeming with an abundance of marine life.
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Blue Cave Taormina (★3.7)

This dive site is good for every kind of diver. There is a cave (not completely underwater) and a nice wall, where the maximum depth is 25 meters.
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Lo Scoglio Bianco - Saline Joniche (★4.5)

At Saline Joniche, with access from a wide beach of pebbles and sand, there is a small cliff with vertical falls from 8m to 20m, with a sandy bottom and subsequent rock slide, covered with a variety of algae and sponges. At a shallow depth, under a small cave, there is a statue of Jesus, covered in sea life.
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Punta Bassana (★4.4)

Suitable for every level, from Beginer to expert. Depending on the current. It could be the easiest dive or very committing. There is somthing for everyones taste.
MEGALE HELLAS DIVING CENTER, 89046 MARINA DI GIOIOSA JONICA

Archi - Prateria di Spirografi (★4.1)

Entering from the shore, you’ll find the bottom covered in fine white sand that slopes steeply towards the depths of the Strait of Messina, reaching 40 meters just a few steps from the beach. The sea bed, in crystal clear water, is animated by thousands of great spirographs, among which are often seahorses and trumpet fish.
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Relitto dell'Arenella (★4.2)

Called Bettolina dell’Arenella, this small wreck, located a few hundred meters off the coast, lies on a sandy seabed between 10 and 18 meters deep. It is an artificial reef and lends itself to underwater photography, nature photography, and drills for small penetrations into it
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Cristo degli Abissi (★4.5)

The site is located on the northern edge of Priola on a bathymetric of about 30 meters in a natural amphitheater. A Christ statue has been placed there that makes the scenery enchanting. The presence of groupers, ravens, and large breams are seen here.
DIVING CENTER SARACEN, 90040 isola delle femmine

Scalo Madonna (★4.8)

Opposite the Diving Center we can find Scalo della Madonna with entrance from the beach suitable for all training dives in confined waters and night dives.
DIVING CENTER SARACEN, 90129 Palermo

Junkers Ju-52 (Wreck) (★4.7)

A few hundred meters from the port of Isola delle Femmine is the wreckage of the German Junkers 52 aircraft. It was shot down in April 1943, and now sits at 46 meters deep on a sandy bottom.
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Parete del Corallo (★4.5)

Just a few minutes’ boat ride from the port of Isola delle Femmine to the west of Isolotto we can find wall of Ponente, with vertical walls from 25 to 50 meters, a true paradise of biodiversity.
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Parete delle Gorgonie (★4.5)

The Gorgonian Wall is located on the north side of Isola delle Femmine, right on the border of Zone A, the Capo Gallo Marine Protected Area, and Isola delle Femmine. A descent into the blue water takes us to a plateau at a depth of about 22 meters. From here, a wall rich in red gorgonians and sponges begins.
DIVING CENTER SARACEN, 90040 isola delle femmine

Franata di Ponente (★4.7)

West of the Isolotto di Isola delle Femmine, a 10-minute boat ride from the diving site we can find Franata di Ponente, a dive suitable for everyone from beginners to experts; its depth varies from 5 to 50 meters.
MEGALE HELLAS DIVING CENTER, 89046 MARINA DI GIOIOSA JONICA

Relitto di Cannitello - Alvah (★4.3)

On a seabed between 30 and 55m, at the narrowest point of the Strait of Messina, lies the wreck of Cannitello, known as “U Vapuri“ and identified with the ship “Alvah“, sunk in the early 1900s. The hull is placed upside down on the seabed that degrades rapidly, divided into two sections, and is covered in life!
MEGALE HELLAS DIVING CENTER, 89046 MARINA DI GIOIOSA JONICA

La Franata del Castello (★4.6)

This die site sits amongst the rock cliffs around the fortress of the Ruffo Castle of Scilla and is characterized by crystal clear water, rich biodiversity, and numerous small canyons and inlets. Around the landslide, which from the surface reaches about 22/25 m deep, lies an expanse of white and luminous sand.
MEGALE HELLAS DIVING CENTER, 89046 MARINA DI GIOIOSA JONICA

La Montagna di Scilla (★4.5)

At the foot of the Rock of Scylla, the bottom drops steeply down to 30-40 m, where a submerged cliff begins, among which an imposing pinnacle stands out for its shape and size, known to all as “La Montagna“, a spire with walls vertical, about twenty meters high, covered with huge fans of two-colored gorgonians.
Mares

Secca di Ponente (★4.6)

The top of the shoal is between 8 m and 15 m deep, for about 300 metres in length, with its flattened ovoid shape, more or less parallel to the coast and about 300 metres away from it. It offers a conformation rich in ravines, small and large hollow caves, imposing rocks and walls.
MEGALE HELLAS DIVING CENTER, 89046 MARINA DI GIOIOSA JONICA

Pasubio (Wreck) (★4.5)

The steamship Pasubio, located off the port of Roccella Jonica, is one of the most fascinating historical wrecks of the southern Calabrian Ionian sea. After a descent along the rope, you will meet its well preserved superstructure at 35m deep, with the sandy bottom sitting at 44m. The wreck is slightly skidded on the left side.
MEGALE HELLAS DIVING CENTER, 89046 MARINA DI GIOIOSA JONICA

Fossa dei Cavallucci (★4.3)

Access from the shore is easy for this simple but beautiful dive spot, boasting amazing biodiversity. The dive starts with a gravel landslide and sand afterwards, gradually descending to 12 meters, then dropping off rapidly, with an inclination of almost 45°, to over 400 meters deep.
MEGALE HELLAS DIVING CENTER, 89046 MARINA DI GIOIOSA JONICA

Parco Archeologico Sommerso di Kaulon (★3.7)

This is a submerged archaeological site of the Greek town of Kaulon. It sits on a bottom of sand and pebbles, between 5m and 7m deep. It is possible to admire over 200 Greek architectural elements and pieces of columns, dating from the 5th century B.C. The area, once emerged, is today under water due to coastal bradyseism.
MEGALE HELLAS DIVING CENTER, 89046 MARINA DI GIOIOSA JONICA

Relitto Kingstown / Kingdom (★4.5)

The wreck of this Swedish cargo ship lies on the sandy bottom just off the coast of Guardavalle, where it sank on 05 January 1993 due to bad weather, while sailing from Turkey with a load of kaolin. It is now broken today in two sections.
Aqualung

Capitan Antonio, Santa Caterina (★4.7)

The wreck of Capitan Antonio lies on a 12m deep seabed divided into three sections: the bow lies to the south and reaches the surface, the middle section lies to the south and the stern is displaced about 30m to the south.
Aqualung

Cosala, Badolato Marina (★4.4)

The Cosala ship was hit by a torpedo during World War II, sank and over time broke into three pieces. Due to its depth and the ship being broken into three pieces, this cannot be done in a single dive. The 3 parts are: bow in the south, stern in the north and command bridge in the west.
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Verdemare, Soverato (★5.0)

Entry and diving from shore, sand bottom ideal for testing equipment and beginner courses. Wide open space with all kind of depths. Also good to test photo equipment.
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Bidone, Soverato (★5.0)

Bidone is an open water dive, dangerous for less experienced divers. Descent and ascent in open water with no possibility of anchoring, as the anchor gets caught in the large abandoned nets, which is also a danger for divers! Be careful!