Sardinia
Grotta del Cabirol
- Max depth25 m
- CertificationCavern
Diving and fills
Dive here with
Fills nearby
- Protec SardiniaAir, nitrox, trimix (helium), O₂ — mixing panel and booster
- Base One Cave DivingAir, nitrox, trimix (helium), O₂ — mixing panel and booster
The dive
A cave of about 50 m opening from a crevice in the wall. At the far end a sump leads into a second cave directly above it; you exit through the upper part of that second cave.
Profile and sections
A cave of about 50 m opening from a crevice in the wall. At the far end a sump leads into a second cave directly above it; you exit through the upper part of that second cave. With torches off, the afternoon light gives shifting light effects.
Practical: inside the Capo Caccia–Isola Piana AMP, guided only, with an authorised centre. the certification level on this page is an estimate.
- Depth and profile
- Bottom at the anchor -25 m, walls down to -30 m in places; the cave floor is at -16 m.
- Configuration
- Dimensions unknown; a sump between the two caves. Guided only.
- DPV: Not DPV-suitable (estimate)
- Short cave with a sump inside a protected area: no scooter.
Who can dive where
- At least Cavern
- Configurations: Backmount / twinset / Sidemount / CCR / Small cylinders / no-mount (speleo sumps)
- Configuration unknown — research beforehand
- Goes down to 25 m (trimix or deco may be needed)
This is how the planner decides who in your team may dive this cave. Rules your own trip adds (organizer, a mail, the AI) show with your trip.
How to get there
By boat with an AMP-authorised dive centre; at Capo Caccia, by the Escala del Cabirol (the stairway to the Grotte di Nettuno). The boat anchors close to the wall.
Around Grotta del Cabirol
Fills2 fill stations · nearest 0 km
Protec Sardinia
Via Collodi 9, 08022 Cala Gonone
Air, nitrox, trimix (helium), O₂ — mixing panel and booster
Not stated — ask
Tech and cave centre. Two boats of its own. Training: cave, rebreather, dual rebreather, sidemount and trimix, also CCR maintenance. Guides in Bue Marino, Bel Torrente, Cala Luna, Utopia, Grotta del Fico, Grotta Sifone and Grotta Masseduoe (the last two only with Protec, confirmed Oct 2026); runs the Utopia exploration project (SKEP). Has worked for 21 years with a hotel where most clients stay.
Base One Cave Diving
Viale Colombo 15, 08022 Cala Gonone (Dorgali)
Air, nitrox, trimix (helium), O₂ — mixing panel and booster
Daily 8:30–18:30 (InDEPTH business directory)
GUE cave centre operating from Cala Gonone harbour with RIBs; official home of SUEX. Cave dives by RIB: standard €135 (up to 180 minutes), a full day €250, gas and rental cylinders not included; to the Grotta del Fico or the southern caves €25 extra per person. Fills priced per litre (oxygen €0.025/l, helium €0.065/l), for example €20 for a D12 of nitrox 32; whether walk-in fills for non-clients are possible: ask. GUE training at all levels, also JJ-CCR factory classes by visiting instructors.
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