Lampedusa & Linosa · Italy · Reef
Capo Grecale
Two dives on one cape at the edge of the marine reserve's Zone A
Capo Grecale is a cape on Lampedusa whose dive runs along the boundary of Zone A of the Pelagie Islands marine protected area. It is one of the most striking dives of the archipelago, and its deepest point lies between 38 and 42 m.
Also known as Capo Grecale Nord, Capo Grecale Sud.
Where it is and how deep
35.5168° N, 12.6332° EApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
The cape is dived as two separate sites. Capo Grecale Nord is the more demanding of the pair and is kept for experienced divers, while Capo Grecale Sud is easier and suits all divers.
Marine life and season
The sources we used don't single out particular species here.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Good | Good | Good | Prime | Prime | Good | Fair | Fair |
Season follows Lampedusa & Linosa: August and September bring grey sharks to Lampione; ferry and flight options shrink in the off-season.
Dive videos
- 42 mt capo grecale lampedusa · frank b. on YouTube
Questions divers ask
What is the difference between Capo Grecale Nord and Sud?+
Nord is the more demanding of the two and is kept for experienced divers; Sud is the easier site and suits all divers.
Sources
- Immersioni subacquee a Lampedusa, Lampione e Linosa — Pelagos 2.0
- OpenStreetMap — OpenStreetMap contributors
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