Taranto & the Gulf of Taranto · Italy · Wall · Reef
Porto Pirrone
Ravines and small caves split a long wall down to 33 m
Photo: Francesco Ranieri · CC BY-SA 3.0
Porto Pirrone is a long wall on the Taranto coast, cut by ravines and small caves, dived as a guided trip from a dinghy. Divers come for the deep relief of the wall and for the larger animals sighted along it, from groupers and morays to barracudas.
Also known as Punta Pirrone.
Where it is and how deep
40.3701° N, 17.3108° EApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
The descent lands on the wall at around 18 m, and the dive follows its length down to 33 m. Ravines and small caves break up the rock face along the way; lobsters and moray eels are sighted in them, and groupers and barracudas along the wall.
Marine life and season
- Groupers
- Barracuda
| 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.
Dive videos
Immersione a Porto Pirrone · COMUNITA' FRATESUB on YouTube
Questions divers ask
What certification does Porto Pirrone need?+
The wall starts at 18 m and runs to 33 m, below the usual Advanced Open Water limit, so deep training is needed for the full profile.
Sources
- Diving points - Taras Sub Diving Center — Taras Sub Diving Center
- OpenStreetMap — OpenStreetMap
Photo credits
- A small bay of calm blue sea seen from a grassy slope with low olive-green shrubs under a pale evening sky by Francesco Ranieri, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Reef
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