Secche dei Monaci
Protected Area
Parco Nazionale dell'Arcipelago di La Maddalena
Why dive here
With 74+ marine species recorded in the area - including blue sharks, dolphins, mobula rays (devil rays), oceanic whitetip sharks and ocean sunfish (mola mola) - Secche dei Monaci offers some of Sardinia's richest diving. Water ranges 14-27°C, warmest July, August, September.
Secche dei Monaci off Sardinia offers a typical Mediterranean rock pinnacle dive. You'll find plenty of gorgonians clinging to the walls, often with small schools of damselfish darting amongst them. Look closely for nudibranchs and small crabs tucked into crevices. It's a solid choice for an easy afternoon dive, good for photographers keen on macro subjects.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Secche dei Monaci
Secche dei Monaci Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Secche dei Monaci, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (41.18, 9.42) (10km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
22°C
71°F · Range: 19.6–24°C
Air Temperature
18°C
65°F
Wind Speed
4.65 m/s
9.0 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1018.1 hPa
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data
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