Pantelleria · Italy · Wall
Punta Rubasacchi
Tuna and skipjacks off a deep wall on the east coast
Area photo: Waielbi · CC BY-SA 3.0
Punta Rubasacchi is a wall dive on the east side of Pantelleria for experienced divers. The route holds a steady depth along the rock face before it reaches a drop-off, and snappers, skipjacks and tuna are the species found at the site.
0Where it is and how deep
36.8025° N, 12.0459° EApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
The dive follows the wall with the rock on the right-hand side, and the depth stays constant at 30 to 35 m all the way to the drop-off. Snappers, skipjacks and tuna are found here, and experienced divers can take the dive past 40 m.
Marine life and season
- Tuna
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Good | Prime | Prime | Prime | Good | Good | Fair |
Season follows Pantelleria: The sea feels quite warm from June to October and cool from December to May; dives can be booked all year.
Dive videos
Punta Rubasacchi · Pois on YouTube
Sources
- Immersioni a Pantelleria — Green Divers
- A silent universe, full of surprises — Abitare Pantelleria
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