Scoglio del Corvo

Scoglio del Corvo sits on the exposed western/southwestern corner of Capraia, open to the Adriatic across the W-WNW-WSW arc, which is the site's full-exposure window and the reason it is best dived in settled weather. The bulk of Capraia island shields it from the E through SE, so the Adriatic's biggest waves — the long-fetch Scirocco/Jugo from the SE — are largely blocked, and to the south the neighbouring islands of San Nicola (~1 km) and San Domino (~2.8 km SW) further break down the S-SSW-SW sectors. The site turns rough under W and NW winds (the afternoon Maestrale) and under any sustained westerly blow, which build surface chop straight onto the wall and reinforce the current that makes the dive demanding.