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    Grotta della Ficarella dive site
    cave
    Ustica, Italy
    Fondali dello Zingaro

    Grotta della Ficarella

    Best months: Sep

    Protected Area

    Fondali dello Zingaro

    Why dive here

    With 60+ marine species recorded in the area - including dolphins, sea turtles and sperm whales - Grotta della Ficarella offers some of Ustica's richest cave diving. Water ranges 15-29°C, warmest July, August, September.

    Best timeSep
    WetsuitA 3mm shorty or thin full wetsuit
    Marine lifeDolphins, Sea Turtles and Sperm Whales · 60+ species recorded
    Water15-29°C · warmest July, August, September
    CharacterCave dive
    StandoutDramatic cave topography

    Grotta della Ficarella is a straightforward cave dive on Ustica's coast. You'll fin into a large, open grotto, where the light filters down, creating an ethereal glow. It's a nice easy exploration, perfect for divers new to overhead environments, or those looking for a relaxed second dive. Look for small schooling fish near the entrance and nudibranchs on the walls.

    Safety Notes

    Overhead environment - never enter without proper cave/cavern training, redundant equipment, and a guideline.

    Today06:1417:3911h 25m daylightGolden hour 17:03

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    Conditions

    Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Grotta della Ficarella

    Grotta della Ficarella Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for Grotta della Ficarella, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (38.1, 14.46) (15km away)

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    October Averages

    Sea Temperature

    24°C

    75°F · Range: 22.1–25.7°C

    Air Temperature

    22°C

    71°F

    Wind Speed

    7.27 m/s

    14.1 knots

    Atmospheric Pressure

    1018.1 hPa

    Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data

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