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Sea cave
Nereo Cave
Capo Caccia, Sardinia, Italy
The largest underwater cave in the Mediterranean, with many tunnels and arches.
40 m
35 mRecreational limitBathymetry and profile
Several entrances at 30-35 m lead into chambers that rise to 10 m. Its walls are covered in red coral.
Dashed line: 40 m recreational diving limit
Features
- Several entrances and arches
- Walls covered in red coral
- Inside a marine protected area
Specific fauna
- Red coral
- Lobsters
- Moray eels
- Groupers