Piran & Portorož · Slovenia · Wall · Reef
Piran Punta
A big artificial pyramid at the head of the wall, packed with small fish
Photo: Isiwal · CC BY-SA 4.0
Piran Punta is the wall below the tip of the Piran peninsula, protected as a marine reserve and one of the best-loved sites on the Slovenian coast. The wall runs from 3 m to 14 m, so it suits newer divers, and the reef below continues deeper for those who want more. Eagle rays and the odd turtle pass now and then, and in warm years barracuda too.
Also known as Punta Piran, Piran Punta marine reserve.
Where it is and how deep
45.5300° N, 13.5665° EApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
With the boat anchored just outside the marine reserve, divers first descend to 8 m and follow a sand bank to the foot of the wall. A big artificial pyramid stands at the start of the wall, full of small fish hiding from larger ones.
The wall itself spans 3 m to 14 m, and the reef continues down to 25 m for experienced divers. Eagle rays turn up now and then, and occasionally a turtle; in recent years, when the water is warm, barracuda have been around the point too.
Marine life and season
- Eagle rays
- Sea turtles
- Barracuda
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Fair | Good | Good | Good | Prime | Prime | Prime | Good | Good | Good | Fair |
Season follows Piran & Portorož: Diving runs all year, but winter dives are on demand; summer fills the Piran Punta reef with life and brings a thermocline that can cloud the wrecks.
Dive videos
20200117_Piran punta_Scuba Diving · Vojko Nezmah on YouTube
Questions divers ask
How do boats dive Piran Punta if it is a marine reserve?+
The boat anchors just outside the reserve. Divers descend to 8 m there and follow a sand bank to the wall, which spans 3 m to 14 m.
Sources
- Dive Sites — Sharky Diving Piran & Portorož
- Potapljaške točke — Nemo Divers
- Piran — Wikipedia
Photo credits
- Clear blue-green water breaking on a rock breakwater, with the old town and a bell tower along the shore beyond by Isiwal, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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