2. Sardinia; Italy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Sardinia is a vast, Italian shoreline that extends over 621 miles across the Mediterranean sea. It has multiple diving spots from where you can explore Sardinia\u2019s rich, underwater, marine life. The whole city stands on top of multiple sunken ships, natural caves, and colorful reefs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Capo Testa, for example, is a great place to go diving for both beginners and experts. The visibility under the surface goes on 50 meters, meaning your vision won\u2019t be blocked by mud, unlike most diving spots. Another popular place to dive from is The Grotta del Nereo. It’s home to lobsters, octopuses, red coral, and sea turtles. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Located at the northwest of Sardinia, stands Stintino, home to multiple natural reserves, such as the Maddalena Archipelago and the Marine Park of Lavezzi. Both these places are famous national reserves that expand over the course of many islands. There, divers get to witness the protected sea life, including nudibranchs, crustaceans, rays, and octopuses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Additionally, these parks also protect multiple shipwrecking sites. The wreck of the Angelika, a popular cargo ship dating back to WWII, can be seen there. At 22 meters further from the Angelika, divers can explore a sunken, unidentified bomber engine too. There are underwater exhibitions at those sites where scuba divers can take photos as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Iraklia is located off Alimia beach\u2019s coastline<\/a>. Even on the way to Iraklia, you\u2019ll get to feast your eyes on the remains of castles from the Hellenistic period. In addition to seeing the Venetiko islets<\/a> and natural collections of rocky groves, such as Kokkinos Molos and Mavros Molos. Iraklia is also home to an endangered seal species whom, if you\u2019re lucky, you might find at Fokiospilia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Greek waters are known for their clarity and the abundance of marine life, making it among the best scuba diving spots in the Mediterranean. The Iraklia shoreline is rich with coral reefs and sea turtles that you\u2019ll enjoy the company of while diving. Plus, let\u2019s not forget, the wreck of the German hydroplane from WWII, located 30ft under the Mediterranean surface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cyprus is a Middle-Eastern country that\u2019s known for having multiple wrecking sites. Perhaps the most popular one is the sunken MS Zenobia, otherwise called The Zen. It was a Swedish ferry that met its demise in 1980 on its maiden voyage. Since then, the wreck has become home for moray eels, barracudas, tunas, turtles, and triggerfish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s not just the diverse sea life that makes The Zen famous. Its popularity is also a result of its enormous size. At 584ft, MS Zenobia is perfect for all divers. Beginners can stay at 52ft where they can explore the ship\u2019s higher levels. More experienced divers can dive to 140ft where they\u2019ll find the ship resting on the sea bed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Similar to Stintino, Italy, the Spanish Illes Medes islands are a collection of natural reserves. There, divers are able to see a variety of endangered marine species that are now protected on this Spanish land. These sea animals include sardines, anchovies, eagle rays, barracuda, and rockfish\u2014all of which can be spotted at just a few feet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Not only are the Illes Medes islands biodiverse, but their seabeds feature large acres of grass meadows. This is a natural, popular phenomenon known as Spain\u2019s Olives of the Sea. The islands have a Dolphin Cave too where lucky scuba divers might get to swim with dolphins and sunfish. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Ustica is a small island located to the north of Palermo, Italy. Most expert divers visit Ustica for an authentic and simple diving experience. There stands the Secca Della Colombara summit with its black, volcanic rocks that give it a unique look. It\u2019s the reason why the place is locally referred to as the Black Pearl.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Secca Della Colombara has many underwater cliffs where you can find colorful coral reefs and deep caverns\u2014only at 65ft too. Ustica\u2019s waters feature groups of rare nudibranchs, gorgonians, and crustaceans. Experienced scuba divers can explore the unidentified ship that sank in 2005 and rests at 246ft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The French Rivieras are known for their crystal, clear waters that offer high visibility to divers. The coast underneath is rich with wrecking sites and exuberant underwater life. C\u00f4te d\u2019Azur is the most popular diving spot in the South of France due to its marine reserves that stretch over 50,000 miles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n C\u00f4te d\u2019Azur is a maze of dive sites and cave systems, stretching from Saint Tropez to Italy. Plus, there are over 20 wrecked ships underwater that predate WWII. Among them is the sunken Empire Flamingo cargo ship, Rubis Submarine, and Togo shipwrecks. While exploring them, you\u2019re certain to witness hoards of rare fishes swimming in the warm, French waters. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Costa Del Sol stands for the Coast of the Sun and is located in the south of Spain. It gets its nickname from the fact that it stays sunny and warm there for over 300 days of a year. Costa Del Sol rests close to the mouth of the Mediterranean sea with a rocky shoreline that\u2019s full of cliffs, caves, canyons, chimneys, and tunnels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"divnig](\"https:\/\/vitabellatravel.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/diver-turtle-1024x536.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n3. Stintino; Italy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
4. Iraklia; Greece<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
5. MS Zenobia; Cyprus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
6. The Illes Medes Islands; Spain<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
7. Secca Della Colombara; Ustica; Italy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
8. C\u00f4te d\u2019Azur; The South of France<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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