Filicudi & Salina · Italy · Seamount · Wall
Secca dei Sei Metri
A single rock monolith rising from 40 m to within 6 m of the surface
The submerged twin of La Canna off Filicudi: a single monolith of rock that rises from 40 m to just 6 m below the surface. Its walls draw passing open-water fish and barracuda, and the depth of its base makes it a dive for experienced divers.
Also known as Secca dei 6 metri.
Where it is and how deep
No published position for this site — the map shows Filicudi & Salina and its other sites; operators know the mooring.
The dive
The top of the monolith lies at 6 m, and from there its walls fall away to the base at 40 m. The faces of the rock are the attraction, with open-water fish passing and barracuda in the water around it.
Marine life and season
- Barracuda
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Fair | Fair | Good | Good | Good | Good |
Season follows Filicudi & Salina: July and August bring the crowds and the warmest sea, near 26 °C; February bottoms out near 14 °C, and boats on Salina dive in winter too.
Dive videos
Secca dei 6 metri Filicudi Giafante · Federico De Lisi on YouTube
Sources
- Le immersioni più belle a Filicudi — Filicudi Wildlife Conservation
- Immersioni a Filicudi — eolie.eu
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