Bergeggi, Noli, Spotorno & Finale Ligure · Italy · Reef · Pinnacle
Secca delle Stelle
A rock pyramid entirely covered in Parazoanthus
Area photo: Franciop · CC BY-SA 3.0
A shallow reef 600 m off the coast in front of Finale Ligure, lying between about 13 and 28 m, with a working profile of 14–24 m that scubago rates as a dive dedicated to beginners. The landmark is a rock pyramid entirely covered in Parazoanthus, and visibility is rated good at 10–30 m.
Where it is and how deep
44.1730° N, 8.3780° EApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
The reef sits 600 m out from the Finale Ligure shoreline, with its top at about 13–14 m and the surrounding seabed falling away to 28 m. Most of the dive happens between 14 and 24 m, a comfortable band for newer divers, and the visibility here is rated good, running 10–30 m.
The route is a tour of the reef's modest spread, with the rock pyramid as the set piece: a distinct pinnacle entirely covered in Parazoanthus, worth circling slowly before you work the rest of the rock. With no fixed deep objective, the dive turns on time and gas rather than depth, and you finish back over the reef top for the ascent.
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 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
- wannadive.net — Secca delle stelle — Wannadive.net
- Secca delle Stelle (scubago) — Scubago
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