Diving Cannigione

Explore diving Cannigione

Sardinia is often described as having the best diving in Italy and perhaps the best in the entire Mediterranean. Technical divers love the area's caves, history buffs are fascinated by the wrecks, and beginners can get in the water on a variety of shore dives.

Among the sandy seabeds, maze-like caves and fascinating rock formations, divers have the opportunity to find eagle rays, tuna, groupers, barracudas, the elusive sunfish (March-June), dolphins, octopus, lobsters, pipefish, sea bream, squid, crabs, scorpionfish and moray eels.

Sponges, gorgonians and red corals are also visible. Nudibranchs, fan mussels Pinna nobilis and other macro life can be spotted all year round.

When to dive Cannigione

Sardinia experiences a typical Mediterranean climate with hot summers and wet winters. During the summer months, the water temperature climbs to 82 °F (26 °C), but there is often a thermocline at about 40 feet (12 meters) where the temperature drops to about 59 °F (15 °C).

During the winter months, water temperatures tend to hover around 12°C (54°F) and most marine life disappears. In the right season, Sardinia is a diver's paradise with crystal clear water and fascinating dive sites to explore.

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More Information

There are three airports in Sardinia: Cagliari-Elmas Airport, Olbia Airport and Alghero-Fertilia Airport. All three welcome both domestic flights and flights from all over Western Europe.

To come to the North East coast where we are, it is wise to go to Olbia

It is also possible to travel by ferry from the Italian mainland, Sicily, Corsica and Barcelona to the Sardinian ports of Cagliari, Porto Torres, Olbia, Golfo Aranci, Arbatax and Santa Teresa di Gallura.

Once you arrive in Sardinia, options for traveling around the island include taxi, private car, bus, train, bicycle and boat rental.

Currency

EUR

Voltage

230v

Pressure

Bar (bar)

Languages

Italian

1st Stage

DIN

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