Santa Caterina di Nardò

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Santa Caterina di Nardò

★★★★★ (2,690)

Shore dive with easy entry from beach and maximum depth of 12/15 meters. It is located immediately at the foot of the Diving Center, easily accessible on foot.

Although very easy and shallow, it is characterized by a vastness of marine life, including sole, bream, octopus, cuttlefish, mullet as well as numerous sponges.

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Total number of species: 200

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Dive Centers Catering This Dive Site

Costa del Sud Diving Service

Lungomare Santa Caterina 6, 73050 Santa Caterina di Nardò, LE - ITA

Dive Sites Nearby

SCUBA DIVING di Levanto Stefano & C. s.a.s., 73028 OTRANTO

Taglio delle Orte (★4.5)

The simplicity of this spot allows us to dive even inexperienced divers, a wall that goes from - 6 m down to a depth of - 22 m in the first section, while in the second section it goes down to - 32 m; rich in life and color.
Scubapro

Junker 88 (★4.6)

Dive site two miles from the coast, square dive profile in the blue, with a maximum depth of 35 meters. On a sandy bottom you can admire the Junker 88, a twin-engine bomber built by the German company Junkers GmbH.
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Curvone (★4.2)

Wonderful wall accessible either from land via reef or by boat just moments from the dive. Dive suitable for all levels, with maximum depth of 24 meters.
SCUBA DIVING di Levanto Stefano & C. s.a.s., 73028 OTRANTO

La Palombara (★4.4)

This dive is named after a small inlet south of Otranto harbor, a quiet place where wild pigeons nest. It is also particularly interesting for the presence of amphora remains, a sign of ancient shipwrecks.
Aqualung

Relitto Neuralia (★4.8)

Square dive on wreck. The ship lies on a sandy bottom 33 meters long 110 meters. Even from the first few meters of the descent you can see the very large wreck. It is located off Torre Inserraglio, 4 miles from Santa Caterina.
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Le Macine (★4.2)

One of the underwater sites that tells the story, in fact it is possible to see underwater the weights that were used in medieval times to moor boats leaving for the holy land. The almost perfectly round shape with a hole in the center recalls the shape of the millstones used in stone mills
Dive Blu, 70126 Bari

Cala Incina Parete Nord (★4.2)

It takes its name from the watchtower located high on the side towards Polignano a Mare. This cove is the natural continuation of the blade that comes from inland for several kilometers.
Dive Blu, 70126 Bari

Cala Incina Parete Sud (★4.2)

Dive carried out off the wall located south of Cala Incina. Colorful and bright, it takes place along the extreme tongue of rock that flows offshore.
Aqualung

Canalone (★4.4)

Dive that develops from a depth of -10 m to approximately -20 m; you start from the shallowest part to descend towards the end of the gully about 70 meters long, which opens onto the sand. The return can be done either on the other side of the gully, or return to the Taglio delle Aragostelle, depending on air consumption.
Mares

L’Ancora (★3.8)

This site, suitable for those with minimum advanced certification, presents itself as an enormous formation that rises from 46m up to 24m. On the upper part around 26m there is a gigantic admiralty anchor
Scubapro

Cala dei Porci (★4.5)

Located off the coast, near what in the past was a cove where the locals kept the breeding pigs. The profile of the dive seems to follow the coastal profile not far away in parallel.
Dive Blu, 70126 Bari

Port'alga parete destra (★4.2)

Dive on the right wall of Port’alga, depth from 12 to 22 meters with wall and pinnacles rising from the seabed, present with cannabine axins which make this site characteristic. Interesting dive even at night.
Dive Blu, 70126 Bari

Port’alga parete sinistra (★4.1)

Dive that starts from around 12m to reach 27m deep, simple dive even if the depth can become challenging, thanks to the rock that descends in steps it is a dive that can be suitable for all divers.
Dive Blu, 70126 Bari

Scoglio dell’Eremita Parete Sud (★4.4)

Sailing by sight in the direction of south Polignano, we come across the huge islet of San Paolo, commonly called Scoglio dell'Eremita: about 30m away from the coast, it rises sharply above the sea. The outline of this dive takes place on the side covered by the billows.
Dive Blu, 70126 Bari

Scoglio dell’Eremita Parete Nord (★4.1)

Sailing by sight in the direction of south Polignano, we come across the huge islet of San Paolo or for many called Scoglio dell' Eremita: about 30mt from the coast, it rises sharply above the sea. The profile of this dive takes place in the shadow of the islet by following its wall northward.
Scubapro

Cala Paura (Parete Nord) (★4.3)

Entering from the homonymous cove we find on our left a vertical wall between 7 and 12 meters, covered with sponges, sea stars and full of burrows where various animals hide, such as moray eels, octopus and others. If lucky you can find colourful Nudibranchs and fire worms.
Mares, Predrag Vuckovic

Cala Paura (Parete Sud) (★4.6)

Entering from the homonymous cove we find on our right a long wall between 7 and 12 meters, where we can find a few sea caves, some opened both sides, which the divers with the appropriate training can cross. The wall is covered in sponges and anemones and full of little crevices where animals hide.
Mares

Piscina Dive Blu Bari (★4.0)

The swimming pool used for the courses by the Dive Blu Diving Centers has the characteristics to satisfy all courses from beginners with a -1.4m area and a -3m area for all exercises in deep water; furthermore, with the staircase it allows a comfortable and safe exit.