Marine Protected AreaTavolara Island
The limestone giant of the Tavolara – Punta Coda Cavallo MPA
Independent guides to the best snorkelling spots in Sardinia: where to get in the water, what you will see and when to go.

Marine Protected AreaThe limestone giant of the Tavolara – Punta Coda Cavallo MPA
Marine Protected AreaTurquoise water and curious groupers in the Villasimius MPA
Dolphin gulfThe limestone cone of the Gulf of Olbia, between mouflons and dolphins
Family friendlyGentle seabeds and clear lagoons, perfect for a first time
Marine Protected AreaCliffs, caves and deep water in the Capo Caccia – Isola Piana MPA
City + seaUrban snorkelling below Cagliari’s landmark headland
National ParkGranite coves and clear water in the park between Sardinia and Corsica
Coves and cliffsSardinia’s most famous coves, reachable only from the sea
National ParkShallow, clear water below the Aragonese tower, facing Asinara
Wild coastThe wildest coast in the west, between griffon vultures and volcanic rock
Dunes and lagoonsDunes, flamingo lagoons and rocky points on the southern sea
Granite and lighthouseMoon-like rocks and clear coves on the Strait of Bonifacio
Famous covesThe rocky points between Italy’s most famous beaches
Cliffs and spiresThe southern side of the Gulf of Orosei, from Pedra Longa to Goloritzè
Tabarchino islandRed trachyte, Eleonora’s falcons and a Ligurian sea of another era
Mining coastThe Mediterranean’s tallest sea stack facing cliff-hung mines