JOSEPHINE - Sardinia
Josephine is a wreck we always make time for when we’re in Sardinia, even if it’s a bit of a detour. Forget the notion of some grand, intact vessel; this is a yacht, broken up on the rocks off Propriano back in ‘75. What’s left isn’t about penetration or perfect decks. Instead, it’s a beautiful scattering of metal, ribs, and plates draped over the rocky seabed, creating a fantastic habitat. We love how the Mediterranean light filters through the shallows, illuminating every crevice where moray eels peer out. You’ll find schools of damselfish flitting between the rusted sections, and often a big dusky grouper lurking deeper in the structure. It’s a shallow dive, so you get plenty of bottom time to really absorb the scene. Our favourite part is spotting the vibrant nudibranchs that seem to favour the yacht’s encrusted hull. It's a relaxed dive, perfect for photographers or anyone who appreciates the way nature reclaims what’s lost to the sea.
- Location
- Sardinia, Italy, Mediterranean & Europe
- Coordinates
- 41.678333, 8.900000
- Type
- wreck
- Maximum Depth
- 0m
Nearby Dive Sites in Sardinia
- ACHAIKA HOPE - 25m (wreck)
- ADELCONCITA - 35m (wreck)
- AGELIKA - 5m (wreck)
- ALI REIS V - 2m (wreck)
- Allume
- Ancore Spagnole - 23m
- Angelika MS (wreck)
- Anna Bianca Wreck (wreck)
- Archeo Diving
- Balena - 20m
- Biancas Garden (reef)
- BUCADOR (PROBABLY) - 10m (wreck)
- Cala Cupa
- Cala dell Oro
- Cala di Trana
Nearest Dive Centres to JOSEPHINE
Marine Life in Sardinia
Home to 86 recorded species including 38 reef fish, 9 seagrass & algae, 8 whales & dolphins, 6 sharks & rays, 5 hard corals, 4 other.
Notable Species
- Mediterranean tapeweed (Posidonia oceanica) - Seagrass & Algae
- Blue-white Dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba) - Whales & Dolphins
- Cowfish (Tursiops truncatus) - Whales & Dolphins
- Red coral (Corallium rubrum) - Soft Corals
- Scarlet Coral (Balanophyllia (Balanophyllia) europaea) - Hard Corals
- Bushy Coral (Cladocora caespitosa) - Hard Corals
- loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta)
- Moonfish (Mola mola) - Reef Fish
- mauve stinger (Pelagia noctiluca) - Jellyfish
- Razorback (Balaenoptera physalus) - Whales & Dolphins
- Sunset cup coral (Leptopsammia pruvoti) - Hard Corals
- Wrasse (Coris julis) - Reef Fish
- Ornate Wrasse (Thalassoma pavo) - Reef Fish
- Devil fish (Mobula mobular) - Sharks & Rays
- Painted Comber (Serranus scriba) - Reef Fish
- Common Spiny Lobster (Palinurus elephas) - Crabs & Lobsters
- Salema (Sarpa salpa) - Reef Fish
- Garrupa (Serranus cabrilla) - Reef Fish
- Damsel fish (Chromis chromis) - Reef Fish
- Dusky grouper (Epinephelus marginatus) - Reef Fish