Ustica
Grotta dei Cirri
- Max depth50 m
- CertificationCavern
- SpecialExperienced divers
Diving and fills
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Fills nearby
- Fill stationLa Perla Nera DivingAir, nitrox and trimix (separate compressors plus a Haskel booster); O₂ not stated — askRoute ↗
- Fill stationUstica Diving CenterAir and nitrox (max 36% O₂, €10 supplement, nitrox certification required); trimix and O₂ not stated — askRoute ↗
- Fill stationBlue Diving UsticaNot stated (60 cylinders in stock) — askRoute ↗
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The dive
The cave is part of the Piramidi dive site: boulders with arches, tunnels, a canyon and a 'window' to the open sea at -22 m.
Profile and sections
The cave is part of the Piramidi dive site: boulders with arches, tunnels, a canyon and a 'window' to the open sea at -22 m. The cave itself is more of a large recess, with blue light through an opening on the right; you exit via a chimney or the large opening. Red shrimp, sponges and coral on walls and ceiling, plus nudibranchs, cowries, lobsters and groupers; sea urchins on the sand.
Dive centres count it among the island's hardest dives.
- Depth and profile
- Boulders ('pyramids') from -15 m, canyon to ~-42 m. Cave: vertical L-shaped entrance tunnel of 3–5 m at -30/-32 m (AMP list 24 m), large elliptical opening at ~-45 m; sandy floor to ~-50 m, outside the cave to -60 m. Ascent along the flank of the pyramid from ~-45 m.
- Configuration
- All configurations; the vertical entrance tunnel is short and narrow.
- DPV: Not DPV-suitable
- Scooters are banned in the AMP unless the AMP authorises them on application.
Who can dive where
- At least Cavern
- Configurations: Backmount / twinset / Sidemount / CCR / Small cylinders / no-mount (speleo sumps)
- Goes down to 50 m (trimix or deco may be needed)
- Experienced divers only
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
Zone B, at Punta Spalmatore on the west coast, next to the no-go zone A; by boat with an AMP-authorised dive centre. Cave dives guided only, in daylight, max 4 divers per guide and max 2 dives per day in this cave; everyone, guide included, needs a cave speciality certification. From 1 June to 30 September only in the first and third week of each month.
Around Grotta dei Cirri
Fills3 fill stations · nearest 0 km
La Perla Nera Diving
Piazza Capitano Vito Longo 5, 90051 Ustica
Air, nitrox and trimix (separate compressors plus a Haskel booster); O₂ not stated — ask
Not stated — ask
Since 1999; the island's first PADI 5 Star centre, run by a PADI Course Director. Rebreathers are 'more than welcome'; DSAT Tec Rec and cave specialty courses; own workshop and air-quality testing. Dives the Grotta dei Gamberi, Grotta delle Cipree, Piramidi/Cirri and Punta Falconiera, among others. Ask about walk-in fills.
Ustica Diving Center
Piazza Umberto I, 90051 Ustica
Air and nitrox (max 36% O₂, €10 supplement, nitrox certification required); trimix and O₂ not stated — ask
Not stated — ask
Centre run by an islander; PADI and SSI courses, cavern/cave via SSI. Guided dive €55 (€70 with rental kit), boat passage €15, night dive €70 per the price list. Dives the Cirri, Cipree, Gamberi and Pastizza caves. Ask about walk-in fills and CCR support.
Blue Diving Ustica
Piazza Vito Longo 4, 90051 Ustica
Not stated (60 cylinders in stock) — ask
Open all year, busiest in summer
PADI centre with two 7.5 m RIBs. Dives the Grotta dei Gamberi II, Grotta della Pastizza, Scoglio del Medico ('La Balena') and the Piramidi, among others. Ask about fills and CCR support.
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