Scuba diving at Capo Calvo - Sassi Neri

If you follow the anchor down and head towards the open sea at a depth of 25 m you will see that the monotony of the sea bed, at times rich in posidinia, at others simply sand, suddenly changes: huge rocks covered in a beautiful bed of red sea fans that go down as far as 50 m.

The spectacular beauty of the sea bed will dazzle you as snappers and sea beam swim above your head and thick layers of sea whips cover both the rocks as well as the sea bed.

Make a point of looking at the branches of gold coral (false black coral) that you will see at a depth of 33m and then again at 40 m.

Your scuba diving here comes to an end as you explore the fallen rocks that lengthen the final part at a depth of 15/18 m.

Please be aware of the currents because they tend to push you towards the open sea to your east and make your return a little difficult.

Photographs kindly lent by Riccardo Buralli - Diving in Elba