Trapanis

★★★★☆ (98)

Facing the Cape of Mahdia this site is made up of two rocks This diving site also offers the possibility of drift diving if the conditions are all good

Octopus, moray eels and groupers are the stars of this site. You can also see all the Mediterranean species.

Dive Activity

Potential Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

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Total number of species: 300

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Total number of species: 250

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Dive Centers Catering This Dive Site

CAP AFRIQUE

96 citée Esselem Ezzarra Mahdia, 5199 MAHDIA, Tunisia

Dive Sites Nearby

Blue Dolphin, 4133 Robbana / El May / Djerba

Ricardo (Wreck) (★4.4)

The Ricardo was originally a cargo ship named EDDA. She was 100 meters long and sank 14 kilometers off Djerba. Located between 19 and 27 meters deep, she was torpedoed on January 18, 1943 by the British submarine "Unbroken". This dive site is only accessible by boat.
Blue Dolphin, 4133 Robbana / El May / Djerba

Wreck Eso (★3.9)

This minelayer sank approx. 8 km off the coast of Djerba, off Ras Turgueness. It lies at a depth of 20 m. The wreck was located in 2014 and is home to many varieties of fish.
Blue Dolphin, 4133 Robbana / El May / Djerba

Sidi Soliman’s Reef (★3.6)

This site, just opposite the center, is ideal for divers making their first bubbles. Depths range from 1 to 5 m, allowing children and novice divers to begin their adventure and discover the underwater flora and fauna.
Scubapro

Meridiana (★3.3)

These small rocks, less than 1 mile from the coast, form small underwater arches. Between the rocks, the sand and the posidonia bushes, many small fish hide. At a depth of between 4 and 6 meters, this site is ideal for adaptation dives and patent passages.
Blue Dolphin, 4133 Robbana / El May / Djerba

Ras Turgueness (★4.0)

These boulders, located 4 km from the center, form small underwater tunnels, home to rays, several species of fish and sponges. At depths of between 4 and 10 m, these sites are ideal for adaptation dives and certification courses.
Mares

Mongi I Reef (★3.9)

This block, surrounded by sand and posidonia, lies 3 miles off the coast. Its size and depth, between 10 and 14 meters, allow us to circumnavigate it in one dive. As we swim along the rock, we'll come across numerous fish.
Mares, Predrag Vuckovic

Mongi II Reef (★4.2)

These three boulders, located 3 miles from the coast, are always full of pleasant surprises, whether it's a stingray, a turtle or loggerhead fish. With depths of between 10 and 14 meters, this site is very popular with both novice and experienced divers.
Blue Dolphin, 4133 Robbana / El May / Djerba

Oktopus Reef (★3.9)

As its name suggests, this site, located around 8 km from the center, is home to numerous octopuses. Between 14 and 16 m deep and over 1 km long, the octopus rocks are ideal for drift dives. Each dive is a new adventure, and often leads to pleasant encounters.
Blue Dolphin, 4133 Robbana / El May / Djerba

Aida (Wreck) (★4.2)

Real name "Alga", this wreck is located 8 km from the coast and the center. It lies at a maximum depth of 20 m. Leaving Palermo on October 7, 1942, this heavily armed Italian military cargo ship was torpedoed off the coast of Djerba on October 9, 1942 by the British submarine "Unbeding".
BLUE DOLPHIN, 4133 Robbana / El May / Djerba

Sidi Bakour (★4.2)

Sidi Bakour is a fascinating dive site off the Tunisian island of Djerba. Suitable for divers of all levels, this site offers depths ranging from 5 to 30 meters. Divers can explore sandy seabeds dotted with rocks and posidonia meadows.
Blue Dolphin, 4133 Robbana / El May / Djerba

Attitala, Wreck (★4.0)

Located 21 km off the coast, this trawler lies in 40 m of water. Very rarely visited, this wreck is an ideal refuge for groupers and other large Mediterranean fish. Due to its location and depth, this site is only accessible to very experienced divers.
Mares

Napoli (★4.3)

Just 10 minutes from the port of Mahdia, opposite the town of Rejish, this former passenger boat has sunk, leaving behind a beautiful wreck that has deteriorated rapidly over time but is still very accessible to beginners.
Mares

PLM 20 (★4.6)

The jewel in Mahdia's diving crown!!! Lépave, a 110 m-long cargo ship sunk by a torpedo in 1942, lies majestically upright on the sand. It still holds the crockery and a few bottles of beer and cider.
Mares, Janez Kranjc

Habboubi (★4.3)

30 minutes from the coast of Cap Africa, the underwater landscape is rocky, rich in fish, and typically Mediterranean. The depth is 26 meters, and dives last 20 to 30 minutes.
Scubapro

El wed (★4.5)

Situated 50 m from the shore, this site is a natural underwater river made up of two posidonia graves and a sandy bottom with a depth of 10 m. It is the perfect site for beginners.
Aqualung

Kantaoui Reef (★4.6)

The Kantaoui reef, located off the coast of Port El Kantaoui in Tunisia, is a popular dive site offering a rich marine biodiversity. The site is suitable for divers of all levels, with depths ranging from 10 to 30 meters.
RAS ADAR DIVING CENTER, 8045 HAOUARIA

Le Cimentier (★4.3)

The wreck of the cement carrier rests on a sandy seabed 6 to 8 meters deep. It sank in 1963 after severe bad weather while carrying bags of cement. Above all, it's the ideal place for Baptisms and initiation to wreck diving. There is no current and little swell as a rule.
Mares, Predrag Vuckovic

Ras Eddrak (★3.9)

The site is located 5 minutes from the hawaria fishing port, with depths ranging from 7 to 18 meters, beautiful corridors and exceptional light.
Aqualung

Crépine (★4.4)

Located about 4 kilometers from the shore and the diving center, the old pipes from the desalination plant lie on a sandy seabed at a maximum depth of 10 meters.