Secca della Mantice

Site Overview

The Secca della Mantice is a rocky pinnacle off Bergeggi, near Savona, that rises from depth to a shallow summit covered in red gorgonians. It holds large groupers, dentex and the occasional amberjack, with morays in the cracks and a healthy Mediterranean reef on the surrounding slopes. Less famous than the Portofino sites but equally rewarding, it is a fine intermediate dive that combines big fish with colourful invertebrate life in clear Ligurian water. 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.