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Grotta del Nereo

Grotta del Nereo

Capo Caccia, Italy

Depth
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98ft

Visibility
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25ft - 74ft

Entry
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Boat

Experience Level

Advanced


About Grotta del Nereo

The Nereo Cave is a huge underwater sea-cave situated on the north-west of Sardinia in the Coral riviera of Alghero, Italy. The name was given by the discovers in honour of the mythological figure Nereus the Titan Old Man of the Sea, father of the Nereids. The site is under the high limestone cliffs of Capo Caccia, 100 metres north of the famous Neptune's Grotto. The cave is considered the biggest marine cave in all the Med Sea. With the many entrances, arches and tunnels, it is possible to make dives from 0 to 35 m, through long and large tunnels, air chambers and different ways. The walls are covered with red coral and yellow leptosamnia. With the other cape of Punta Giglio and the Porto Conte Bay, the cave if part of a Marine reserve set up in 2003. Its flora and fauna are typically Mediterranean including groupers, lobsters, congers and moray eels, and thriving crustation life. Writed by Abyssadventurer for wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nereo_Cave video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BM_oH3f_Xc8&feature=channel_page more source at http://www.adventurediving.it/diving/luoimm/nereo.htm
Grotta del Nereo Dive Info: Key Characteristics and Details

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Terrain and Features: Rock, Cave
Entry Type:Boat
Max Depth:30m
Visibility Range:8m - 23m
Experience Level:Advanced
Best Gas :21% – 35% O2
Marine Life

  • Sponges
  • Conger Eel
  • Red Coral
  • Morey Eel
  • Lobsters
  • Groupers
  • Various
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