Buoy - Adria

Geographical reference: AL06

Length of route: approx. 180 mt.

Identification mark: E

This diving site is located inside the largest area of the No-Take Zone. The diving routes have been set up and are managed by “Delta Sub Adria” – Adria (Rovigo). The rocky outcrop is part of a very large structure which extends for around 400 metres in north-west – south-east direction and which has large blocks separated by a few metres of detritus and sediment. The highest rocks rise to 20 metres depth while the surrounding muddy-sandy sea bottom is 24 metres deep. The mooring buoy is located 10 metres east of the first rocks.
From a biological viewpoint, a dense population of Parazoanthus axinellae (small yellow anemone) covers a large area to the south-east. A dense shoal of small Adriatic cods (Trisopterus minutes) may be found over the Parazoanthus. The area is provided with many narrow gorges concealing many species of fish and crustaceans, such as scorpion fish, sea ravens, conger eels and lobsters. There are many encrusting sponges (massive and erect species) as well as cerianthus and many ascidians. A large variety of crustaceans may also be sighted such as sponge crabs (Dromia personata) and small spider crabs (Maja crispata). The latter are difficult to see for the great ability to mingle with sea bed organisms.

Bathymetric survey: Piero Mescalchin