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SARDINIA
Hotel Piccada ***
The hotel and apartments are in the town just a 5 minute stroll from the dive center and jetty. Many of the rooms offer balconies with fantastic views of Palau and the surrounding islands. All rooms offer ensuite facilities, air-conditioning, TV, telephone, fridge and sofa. Apartments are also available and can sleep up to six guests. They are fully furnished with kitchenettes, washing machines, dryers, dishwashers and TVs. The main hotel has a restaurant, bar, gym and conference room as well as a lift. The hotel also offers excursions all over both the mountainous and coastal regions, these include horse riding, sailing, shopping or just relaxing on the beaches and exploring the many idyllic coves around the Maddalena archipelago.
DIVING IN SARDINIA
Palau is in a strategic position on the north-eastern coast. It is the gateway to the Maddalena Archipelago, with the Lavezzi Marine Reserve in Corsica just 40 minutes boat ride away. With nearly 40 dive sites to choose from whichever way the wind blows, there is always a magical dive to experience.
The waters between Palau and Lavezzi are not deeper than 60-70 m. The shallow, well-lit bottoms swept by strong currents provide a perfect habitat for rich and diverse marine life. In spring water temperatures can be between 15-22 C, Summer 24-28 C, Autumn 19-24 C. Blessed with crystal clear waters, the visibility can be up to 30 meters.
Dive spots are generally represented by large granite boulders, swim-throughs, walls and wrecks. You can expect to be amazed by sites such as Washington Rock, the giant walls and overhangs colonised by red gorgonian fans, bright orange, red, yellow sponges and golden sea daisies. Whilst your eyes will be fixed on the intricate details of the walls, searching for scorpionfish and nudibranches of all weird and wonderful designs... Don't forget to look out into the clear blue waters where you may see eagle rays, barracuda and other pelagics passing by. Exploring the cracks and crevices you may glimpse moray eels, crabs and lobsters. You will be sure to meet large Mediterranean Grouper that congregate around the divers. These colonies are protected in the Lavezzi reserve. This coast of Sardinia also offers some great wrecks including the cargo ship Angelika, sunk in 1982 in 20 meters of water.
Nautilus Diving Center
PADI Resort Nautilus, is a British dive centre in the heart of Palau. Run by British and Swiss couple Vincenzo and Stephanie. Having many years of experience teaching around the world, they will show you the best of this idyllic part of the Mediterranean.
Groups of 11-15 divers are accommodated with Aquacadabra a 31' motor-boat and zodiac. Catering for all levels of experience. Full range of PADI courses available as well as speciality courses.
For further information or to book please call 0208 744 0474
or click here to use the Enquiry Form>>
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