Tavolara & La Maddalena · Italy · Reef
Fiordino
A steep drop to 40 m from an anchorage off the Caprera Fjord
Fiordino is a Caprera dive whose anchorage lies in front of the inlet known as the Caprera Fjord. The boat sits on a shallow 6 m bottom, and from there the dive drops quickly to 40 m, which makes it a deep dive for trained divers.
0Where it is and how deep
41.2171° N, 9.4876° EApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
The descent starts over the anchorage, where the bottom is 6 m deep off the mouth of the fjord. From there the seabed descends rapidly, and the dive follows that steep slope down to 40 m, well beyond the reach of the shallow anchorage where it began.
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 | Good | Good | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Good | Fair | Fair |
Season follows Tavolara & La Maddalena: April to October is the main season; summer brings the clearest water, while winter wind and current cut visibility.
Dive videos
Plongée Il Fiordino w/ Nautilus Diving Center · Julie G on YouTube
Sources
- Fiordino dive site — ScubaGo
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