Secca della Colombara - Ustica
Secca della Colombara is a straightforward dive off Ustica, good for getting your fins wet without too much fuss. You’ll typically find a decent rock formation, home to plenty of little Mediterranean critters like moray eels peeking from crevices and schools of colourful damselfish flitting about. It’s an easy entry and exit, making it a good choice for newer divers or those looking for a relaxed afternoon dip. We often stop here for a second dive of the day.
- Location
- Ustica, Italy, Mediterranean & Europe
- Coordinates
- 38.725630, 13.188272
Marine Protected Area: Area marina protetta Isola di Ustica
Best Time to Dive in Ustica
The warmest water temperatures in Ustica occur in January, averaging 15.5°C. The coolest conditions are in December at 15.5°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 15.5°C (air: 13.6°C)
- February: 15.5°C (air: 13.5°C)
- March: 15.5°C (air: 13.6°C)
- April: 15.5°C (air: 15.0°C)
- May: 15.5°C (air: 18.5°C)
- June: 15.5°C (air: 22.7°C)
- July: 15.5°C (air: 26.4°C)
- August: 15.5°C (air: 27.0°C)
- September: 15.5°C (air: 24.9°C)
- October: 15.5°C (air: 21.6°C)
- November: 15.5°C (air: 18.6°C)
- December: 15.5°C (air: 15.3°C)
Nearby Dive Sites in Ustica
- ALMERIAN - 16m (wreck)
- AMICIZIA - 17m (wreck)
- Apogon
- Arenata - 1m (wreck)
- ARIADNE - 8m (wreck)
- ARIANNA - 3m (wreck)
- ARIS - 2m (wreck)
- ARTURO VOLPE - 10m (wreck)
- ASO - 30m (wreck)
- ATALIA - 5m (wreck)
- ATLA - 31m (wreck)
- Atlantis Bay (reef)
- AZZURRA SECONDA - 4m (wreck)
- Baia Verde
- Bellatrix (wreck)
Nearest Dive Centres to Secca della Colombara
Marine Life in Ustica
Home to 63 recorded species including 41 reef fish, 4 whales & dolphins, 3 other, 3 hard corals, 3 crabs & lobsters, 2 seagrass & algae.
Notable Species
- loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta)
- Salema (Sarpa salpa) - Reef Fish
- Wrasse (Coris julis) - Reef Fish
- Ornate Wrasse (Thalassoma pavo) - Reef Fish
- Painted Comber (Serranus scriba) - Reef Fish
- Dusky grouper (Epinephelus marginatus) - Reef Fish
- mauve stinger (Pelagia noctiluca) - Jellyfish
- Blue-white Dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba) - Whales & Dolphins
- Damsel fish (Chromis chromis) - Reef Fish
- Scarlet Coral (Balanophyllia (Balanophyllia) europaea) - Hard Corals
- Garrupa (Serranus cabrilla) - Reef Fish
- Bushy Coral (Cladocora caespitosa) - Hard Corals
- Parrotfish (Sparisoma cretense) - Reef Fish
- Mediterranean tapeweed (Posidonia oceanica) - Seagrass & Algae
- Sunset cup coral (Leptopsammia pruvoti) - Hard Corals
- Common Spiny Lobster (Palinurus elephas) - Crabs & Lobsters
- Yellow Barracuda (Sphyraena viridensis) - Reef Fish
- Pink Sea Fan (Eunicella verrucosa) - Soft Corals
- Boarfish (Capros aper) - Reef Fish
- Bellowfish (Macroramphosus scolopax) - Reef Fish
Recommended Packing List for Secca della Colombara
Based on average water temperature of 15.5°C.
- Wetsuit (5-7mm) - recommended for 15°C water
- Hood & Gloves (3-5mm) - helps retain warmth
- Mask - essential for every dive
- Fins
- BCD - buoyancy compensator
- Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
- Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
- Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
- Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
- Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories