Elba island - Pianosa protected marine park
Pianosa - Boa SP6
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 SP6” is located near the Scola rock, just in front of the port of Pianosa island and, like the “Boa SP3” (click here to check it out) dive, it’s a shoal.
The dive begins on a plateau at a depth of about 15 meters covered by a luxuriant oceanic Posidonia. 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. This shoal is characterized by the presence of vertical walls with a depth of up to 40 meters which form a sort of canyon, very suggestive to cross. There are also some practicable caves, covered by a very colorful fauna and flora.
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