Tavolara & La Maddalena · Italy · Reef
Scoglio di Tahiti
A very wide shoal near Tahiti beach, with a buoy on 10 m
Photo: AdiCon · CC BY-SA 4.0
Scoglio di Tahiti, whose real name would be Cala Coticcio, is a broad shoal in the La Maddalena marine protected area, now called Tahiti after the nearby beach of the same name. A buoy on 10 m gives an easy descent, the shoal is very wide, and divers can go deeper, down to 35 m.
Also known as Cala Coticcio, Tahiti.
Where it is and how deep
41.2152° N, 9.4860° EApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
The descent runs down the line of the buoy, which is moored on 10 m and makes an easy way in. The shoal spreads out widely from there, and divers with the training can follow it deeper, down to 35 m.
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
Dive at Cala Coticcio - Caprera - Blue Bubbles Diving · BLUE BUBBLES DIVING on YouTube
Night Dive Cala Coticcio Caprera by Blusmeraldo Diving Sardinia · Blusmeraldodiving on YouTube
Sources
- Scoglio di Tahiti dive site — ScubaGo
Photo credits
- A white sand cove between pink granite cliffs opening onto clear turquoise water, with sailing boats moored beyond. by AdiCon, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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