08. Ausonia 1

In the channel between Pianosa and Capraia there is this bank with a cap at about – 34 mt. The granitic depth, often frequented by big size Black seabreams, hides other really interesting forms of life. Moving to the bank extremity we find some falls that drop down vertically toward the depth where we will find splits covered by big Yellow Sponges. The walls are very coloured and rich in life and with a diversified ecosystem. In some periods of the year here it’s easy to find different species of Sea slugs that make happy the macro photographer. Dentex, Groupers, tunas and Ombres are the principal frequenters of this place but they are not permanent, but we can say that they are very fond of this place maybe because the good currents conditions.

Maximum depth
45mt

Kind of depth
granite/posidonia

Visibility
good

Difficulty
demanding