

Best for advanced divers, 18-40m, boat entry, mild current.
Grotta dei Gamberi is a cave and reef dive site located near San Vito lo Capo, Italy. The site features a wall that descends to 40 metres, with an average depth of 24 metres. Access is by boat only. Divers encounter an overhead environment within the cave, requiring advanced certification. Conditions include mild currents and visibility ranging from 3 to 10 metres. Water temperatures fluctuate between 15C and 20C throughout the year. Species recorded around this area include Mediterranean Moray, various wrasses, bream, blennies, and crustaceans such as crabs and hermit crabs.
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Shine a torch inside the cave walls to see the intense orange colour produced by thousands of small crustaceans.
Accessible by boat from Ustica port.
Recorded at this site
Depth
18-40m
Visibility
3-10m
Skill Level
Advanced
Entry
Boat
Boat required
Water Temp
15-20°C
Current
Mild
Typical Dive
40 min
Best Time
May, Oct
Species recorded around this area include Mediterranean Moray, wrasses, Turkish Wrasse, Two-banded Seabream, White Seabream, Tompot Blenny, Mauve Stinger, Castagnole, pipefish, Mediterranean Cardinalfish, and various crabs.
No, this site is intended for advanced divers due to the overhead environment and depths reaching 40 metres.
The site ranges from 18 to 40 metres deep, with an average depth of 24 metres.
Boat access is required to reach this site.
No, this is an advanced cave and reef dive site with depths starting at 18 metres, making it unsuitable for snorkelling.
The best months to visit are May and October.
Diving at Grotta dei Gamberi in Ustica requires the following certifications: Advanced, Wreck, Cavern, Deep. Always dive within your training limits.
A 7mm wetsuit or semi-dry is recommended for diving at Grotta dei Gamberi in Ustica. Water temperatures range from 15°C to 20°C.
Grotta dei Gamberi in Ustica typically has mild currents that most divers can handle comfortably.
Visibility at Grotta dei Gamberi in Ustica typically ranges from 3 metres to 10 metres. Conditions vary with weather, tides, and seasons.