Cala Giacone

A dive like no other.

The huge, dark rocks on large areas of white sand at a depth of 20m give Cala Giacone its very own and surprisingly diverse ecosystem. 

Even above water, the bay impresses with high cliffs in the east and the small, deserted beach in the south, characterized by large pebbles.

In the Sicilian dialect, they are called "ciacuna" and give the bay its name. 

In the middle of the bay at 15m, white sand spreads out as far as the eye can see in all directions.

In a state of suspension, you can encounter all the species typical for this habitat in a variety.

For macro lovers, there is a great variety of crustaceans and nudibranchs (Nudibranchia) to observe on the rocks. 

As if that were not enough highlights to make this dive a MUST, at night you get to enjoy the site from a wonderfully different perspective.

Hundreds of small sand smelts (Atherina boyeri) and snake blennies (Xiphasia setifer) scurry in the darkness in open water, while common sea hares (Aplysia) venture out from their hiding spots on the rocks.