Stintino & the Asinara National Park · Italy · Reef
Punta Grabara
A seldom-visited jagged bottom crowded with spiny lobsters
Punta Grabara lies north of the Candelieri islets. It is a rarely dived site of rare beauty, with a broken, jagged bottom rich in spiny lobsters and plenty of plant life, a dive of medium difficulty that goes to 36 m.
0Where it is and how deep
41.0996° N, 8.2762° EApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
The jagged bottom is rich in spiny lobsters, morays, groupers, brown meagre and white seabream, with the seaweeds and plants playing their part. The deepest point of the dive is 36 m.
Marine life and season
- Groupers
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Good | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Good | Fair | Fair |
Season follows Stintino & the Asinara National Park: June to September has the warmest water; July and August are also the busiest months on this coast.
Sources
- Immersioni all'Asinara — Roccaruja Diving Center
- OpenStreetMap — OpenStreetMap
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