Piran Punta
The tip of the Piran peninsula is a protected underwater natural monument and one of the liveliest spots in the Slovenian sea. A rocky wall drops from a few metres to about 14 m on the southern side, while the northern side slopes down to around 22 m (one centre quotes up to 25 m), so beginners and experienced divers both find their depth. The rocks shelter scorpionfish, octopus, crabs, lobsters and conger eels, with mullet and sea bream above, and the site is a favourite with underwater photographers. Dives can also be run as gentle drifts along the point.
Facts
- Region: Slovenia – Coast
- Area: Piran, Fiesa & Portorož
- Depth: 3–22 m
- Level: beginner
- Current: moderate
- Type: reef, wall
- Coordinates: 45.53, 13.5605 (approximate)
- Highlights: scorpionfish, mullet, sea bream, octopus, crabs, lobster, conger eel, schools of fish, rock wall to ~14 m, dolphins often seen from the boat, popular for underwater photography, Rt Madona natural monument
- Tips: Inside the buoyed natural-monument zone (about 13 ha, marked by yellow buoys) motor boats and anchoring are banned, as are spearfishing and collecting organisms – boats drop divers just outside the zone and divers swim in. Shore access is possible as the reef is close to land. Watch for boat traffic around the point and use a surface marker buoy. Nemo Divers and the Fiesa centre guide dives here.