Santa Maria Navarrese & Arbatax · Italy · Pinnacle
Arianna
The shoal off Arbatax known above all for its barracuda
Area photo: Fabio Pani · CC BY-SA 4.0
Arianna is a secca, a submerged shoal, in the sea off Arbatax on the Ogliastra coast of eastern Sardinia. The shoal lies at a depth of about 19 m, and it ranks among the finest dives off Arbatax, famous above all for its barracuda.
Also known as Arianna secca.
Where it is and how deep
No published position for this site — the map shows Santa Maria Navarrese & Arbatax and its other sites; operators know the mooring.
The dive
The dive is on the shoal, at a depth of about 19 m in the sea off Arbatax. Barracuda are what Arianna is famous for, and they are the fish to watch for in the water over the shoal during the dive.
Marine life and season
- Barracuda
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Fair | Fair | Good | Good | Good | Prime | Prime | Prime | Good | Fair | Fair |
Season follows Santa Maria Navarrese & Arbatax: The Arbatax boats run from April to October; July to September has the warmest water of the year.
Sources
- Fare immersioni ad Arbatax - Sardegna — Viaggiare da Soli
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