Pianosa Boa SP5 dive

In Elba island it is possible to find some of the most magnificent diving sites of Italy. The Pianosa island dive sites are situated in a protected marine park area that permit to preserve the marine species and always offer a spectacular views. The location of island create the perfect habitat for a lot of marine living beings

The “Boa SP5” it’s a new opening (2017) in diving destination in Pianosa protected marine park. It is located near the Scola rock, just in front of the port of Pianosa island.

The dive starts at the top of the shoal that is located at 5 meters of depth. During the dive, It is possible to admire large specimens of brown grouper, some of which are so confident that they get close to divers.

Arround the shoal are often found schools of barracuda, snapper and amberjack and at a depth of more than 20 meters it is possible to find red and yellow gorgonian.

The particularity of this dive is that the shoal creates a cave system, the most of which are wide and easy to swimm through.

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