Lampedusa & Linosa · Italy · Cave & cavern
Grotta Santa
A fully submerged cave with an atmosphere all its own
Grotta Santa is a submerged cave on the north side of Lampedusa, between Punta Taccio Vecchio and Punta Cappellone. It is not among the island's richest dives for fish life; divers come for the cave itself and the unusual atmosphere inside it.
0Where it is and how deep
35.5232° N, 12.5865° EApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
As its name says, the dive is built around a grotto, entirely underwater, and it takes place between 18 and 26 m. Fish are fewer here than on other Lampedusa sites; what the cave offers instead is its setting.
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
Montaggio Velocissimo...di Grotta Santa a Lampedusa · gianfranco riccardi on YouTube
Questions divers ask
What certification does Grotta Santa need?+
The cave is dived between 18 and 26 m, so Advanced Open Water covers the depth.
Sources
- Immersioni subacquee a Lampedusa, Lampione e Linosa — Pelagos 2.0
- OpenStreetMap — OpenStreetMap contributors
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