Italy · Ustica, Sicily

Secca della Colombara

Best time to dive

June to September

What you might see

  • BarracudaLikely

Sightings are seasonal probabilities, not promises - even in peak season nature does its own thing.

Certification & difficulty

Advanced Open Water - advanced conditions (currents/depth); dive within your training.

Snorkelling

Not a snorkel site - No - shoal top and wreck are both well below snorkel range

Safety notes

Depth (reef down to 50m, technical range), wreck-related hazards (entanglement, silt-out if penetrating), currents

Permits & fees

Site lies within AMP Isola di Ustica marine protected area; diving authorization required, normally arranged via a local licensed dive center - specific fee amount not independently confirmed this session

Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.

Location

Nearest hub: Ustica

This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand dive report. Coordinates are approximate.