Taranto & the Gulf of Taranto · Italy · Reef
Conca delle Monache
A deep ridge where groupers patrol below 33 m
Conca delle Monache is a challenging guided dinghy dive on the Taranto coast, on a ridge that starts at 33 m and runs to 50 m. It suits experienced deep divers, who go for the ridge itself and for the groupers and lobsters that live along it.
0Where it is and how deep
No published position for this site — the map shows Taranto & the Gulf of Taranto and its other sites; operators know the mooring.
The dive
The dive starts on top of the ridge at 33 m and follows it down as far as 50 m, so the whole of it is spent at depth. Groupers and lobsters are the sightings along the ridge.
Marine life and season
- Groupers
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Fair | Good | Good | Good | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Good | Good | Good |
Season follows Taranto & the Gulf of Taranto: The sea feels quite warm from June to September and cold in January and February; October is mild.
Questions divers ask
How demanding is the Conca delle Monache dive?+
It is a challenging dive: the ridge starts at 33 m and runs to 50 m, so the whole profile sits beyond Open Water and Advanced Open Water depths.
Sources
- Diving points - Taras Sub Diving Center — Taras Sub Diving Center
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Reef
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