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Tavolara & La Maddalena · Italy · Wall · Reef

Motore dei Monaci

A large diesel engine sheltering congers and morays

Motore dei Monaci takes its name from a large diesel engine lying north-east of the Isola dei Monaci. The engine rests at the foot of a small north-facing wall, and the remains of this small wreck give shelter to conger eels and morays.

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Where it is and how deep

Depth profile of Motore dei Monaci: typical dive to 23 m (to 75 ft) 18 m · Open Water30 m · Advanced40 m · Recreational limit23 mtypical dive
Depths on a shared scale to 40 m (130 ft); dashed lines mark common certification limits.

41.2182° N, 9.5197° EApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.

The dive

The dive runs along a small north-facing wall down to its foot, where the big diesel engine lies at 23 m. The engine, a small wreck in itself, offers plenty of hiding places, and the conger eels and morays living in them are the main thing to look for.

Marine life and season

The sources we used don't single out particular species here.

Month-by-month season rating for Motore dei Monaci
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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

CREPUSCOLARE AL MOTORE DEI MONACI · Hermes Budroni on YouTube

Sources

  1. Motore dei Monaci dive site — ScubaGo

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