Bergeggi, Noli, Spotorno & Finale Ligure · Italy · Pinnacle
Secca del Garage
Twin rocks at 16–32 m with an outside chance of ocean sunfish
Area photo: Franciop · CC BY-SA 3.0
A pair of rocks off the Bergeggi–Spotorno coast running from 16 m at the shallowest to 32 m at the bottom: a large main block topping out at 20 m and, to the north, a second rock shaped like an inverted cone. Divenjoy's species list runs from forkbeards, nudibranchs and flatworms to the occasional ocean sunfish.
Where it is and how deep
44.2589° N, 8.4580° EApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
The site is built around two rocks: the large main block with its top at 20 m, reaching 30 m of depth on its southern side, and to the north a second rock shaped like an inverted cone that completes the exploration area. Divenjoy's figures for the site run from a minimum of 16 m to a maximum of 32 m, so the dive sits comfortably in advanced-recreational range.
It is a circuit dive — around and between the two rocks, working the faces for small life. Nudibranchs and flatworms are the reliable finds, with forkbeards holding in the shaded holes; Divenjoy also lists ocean sunfish among the animals you may encounter here, so the blue water between the pinnacles deserves an occasional glance.
Marine life and season
- Nudibranchs
- Mola mola
- Macro critters
| 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 Bergeggi, Noli, Spotorno & Finale Ligure: No closed season — the cutoff is wind, with grecale above roughly 15–18 knots stopping diving. Water falls to 13°C in February and peaks near 24°C in August.
Sources
- Garage (scubago) — Scubago
- Divenjoy — Secca del Garage — Divenjoy SAS (dive centre, Noli)
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