Scuba diving in the marine Park in Pianosa - Buoy SP6

Swim down right below where you have dropped your anchor and you will see a flat area at a depth of approximately 16/17 metres that is completely covered in Ocean Posidoniathat is in perfect condition.

Not unlike the SP3 this sandbank however has a tip that is much further down, and if you continue in a NO-SE direction you will see it faces some rocks that, at a depth of 19 m, resemble more a vertical wall of rocks that reach a depth of 36 m. Once at that depth, the area is more suited to professional divers, because the base of the wall is even further down at a depth of 42m.

What makes this scuba diving area so unique is the fact that it has numerous canyons and grottos that are covered in very colourful fauna and flora where many shellfish have made their dens: above all crayfish, flat lobsters and lobsters. There are also a lot of pelagic fish, especially very large groupers.

Now you can slowly swim back up towards the surface but keep close to the slope in order to avoid the need to stop for decompression.

Please be aware of the currents on the seabed, normally in a NO-AE direction, because they might make yout scuba diving somewhat difficult.