Cala degli Inglesi
Site Overview
Cala degli Inglesi on the Tremiti Islands is a sea cave filled with shimmering schools of glassfish, one of the most photogenic dives in the Adriatic. Red gorgonians and groupers decorate the entrance, and the clear water amplifies the silver cloud of fish inside. It is a favourite for photographers and a gentle intermediate dive that combines the magic of a cave with healthy reef life just outside. The protected park keeps the scene pristine. The site rewards careful planning, good buoyancy and a respect for Italy’s marine-protection rules, and remains a favourite among Mediterranean divers. The site rewards careful planning, good buoyancy and a respect for Italy’s marine-protection rules, and remains a favourite among Mediterranean divers. The site rewards careful planning, good buoyancy and a respect for Italy’s marine-protection rules, and remains a favourite among Mediterranean divers. The site rewards careful planning, good buoyancy and a respect for Italy’s marine-protection rules, and remains a favourite among Mediterranean divers. The site rewards careful planning, good buoyancy and a respect for Italy’s marine-protection rules, and remains a favourite among Mediterranean divers. The site rewards careful planning, good buoyancy and a respect for Italy’s marine-protection rules, and remains a favourite among Mediterranean divers. The site rewards careful planning, good buoyancy and a respect for Italy’s marine-protection rules, and remains a favourite among Mediterranean divers.
Dive Briefing
"Brief on the cave layout and the need to respect the enclosed air space. Enter slowly with a torch, control buoyancy to avoid the walls, and enjoy the glassfish. Exit before air gets low, ascend with a safety stop, and watch for boat traffic near the coast. Follow your guide closely, monitor your thermal comfort and complete a safety stop before exiting at the designated point. Follow your guide closely, monitor your thermal comfort and complete a safety stop before exiting at the designated point. Follow your guide closely, monitor your thermal comfort and complete a safety stop before exiting at the designated point. Follow your guide closely, monitor your thermal comfort and complete a safety stop before exiting at the designated point. Follow your guide closely, monitor your thermal comfort and complete a safety stop before exiting at the designated point. Follow your guide closely, monitor your thermal comfort and complete a safety stop before exiting at the designated point."
Signature Marine Life
Glassfish
Ambassis ambassis
Best: Year-round
Red Gorgonian
Paramuricea clavata
Best: Year-round
Dusky Grouper
Epinephelus marginatus
Best: Year-round
Mediterranean Moray
Muraena helena
Best: Year-round
Two-banded Sea Bream
Diplodus vulgaris
Best: Year-round
Safety & Hazards
- Boat traffic
- Mild current
- Enclosed air space
- Limited visibility inside
- Slippery entry
- Fragile cave
Traveler Notes
Who is this for?
Good for intermediate divers and photographers who want a dramatic, fish-filled cave dive in the Tremiti. Confident open-water divers can enjoy the shallow entrance with a guide. It suits confident Mediterranean divers who value dramatic scenery, wrecks and rich marine life over tropical abundance. It suits confident Mediterranean divers who value dramatic scenery, wrecks and rich marine life over tropical abundance. It suits confident Mediterranean divers who value dramatic scenery, wrecks and rich marine life over tropical abundance. It suits confident Mediterranean divers who value dramatic scenery, wrecks and rich marine life over tropical abundance.
Quick Stats
Dive Logistics
- Tremiti Diving
- Inglesi Sub
Photography Info
Best for: wide_angle, macro
Nearby Stay
Hotel Villa Rita
Vieste • 3km away
Hotel Ribezzi
Tremiti • 2km away