Polignano a Mare & Monopoli · Italy · Wall
Secca dell'ancora
A deep offshore wall on a shoal off Monopoli
Secca dell'ancora is a deep shoal off Monopoli, reached by boat. Its wall begins at 28 m, below most of the shore dives on this coast, so it is a site for divers with deep or technical training rather than a casual outing.
Also known as Secca dell’ancora.
Where it is and how deep
No published position for this site — the map shows Polignano a Mare & Monopoli and its other sites; operators know the mooring.
The dive
The wall starts at 28 m and drops to 49 m. With the top of the wall already at 28 m, the whole dive is spent at depth, and the foot of the wall lies beyond recreational limits.
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 | Prime | Prime | Good | Good | Prime | Fair | Fair | Fair |
Season follows Polignano a Mare & Monopoli: September is the pick, with the sea at 24–25 °C and the summer crowds gone; May and June are quiet too, and the water bottoms out near 14 °C in midwinter.
Dive videos
Secca dell'ancora Monopoli · Diving Subinastinenza Scuba Team on YouTube
Sources
- Immersioni - Diving Subinastinenza — Diving Subinastinenza
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