Lisca Bianca
Aeolian Islands · Italy
Lisca Bianca is a white pumice islet between Panarea and Basiluzzo whose underwater reef teems with barracuda schools, large brown grouper, and dense posidonia meadows across a varied topography of channels and tunnels. Thermal gas vents bubble from the seabed in the shallows near Panarea's underwater caldera, creating an experience unique among Mediterranean dive sites. The combination of volcanic geology, pelagic visitors, and rich macro life makes this one of the most complete dives in the Aeolian chain.
Conditions
Depth
5 to 35 m
Advanced depths
Current
Usually still
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
20 to 30 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
14 to 29°C
3mm wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 17 | 15 |
| Vis (m) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 15 |
| Current | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Still | Still | Still | Still | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Italian Wall Lizard
Last confirmed Jun 5, 2026 · 27 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Brown Grouper
Last confirmed Oct 11, 2025 · 1 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Common Two-banded Seabream
Last confirmed May 29, 2025 · 1 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Eleonora'S Falcon
Last confirmed Apr 30, 2024 · 36 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Mauve Stinger
Last confirmed Apr 26, 2025 · 2 records
Sometimes
About 1 in 3 dives
Mediterranean Damselfish
Last confirmed Jun 17, 2026 · 2 records
Rare
Now and then
Ornate Wrasse
Last confirmed Aug 30, 2025 · 4 records
Rare
Now and then
European Barracuda
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear