This is a large cave and cavern system which extends over 30 m through the headland connecting to another cave. At the junction there is a shaft open to the sky, which considerably increases the pleasure of the dive.

Santa Marija is a popular site for fish feeding; whether you are in favour of or against the practice, there are certainly thousands of fish in the area and most tourists enjoy the encounter. If you do feed the fish, always remember to take out the plastic bags from the water afterwards. fish species include saddled bream (Oblada melanura), two-banded bream (Diplodus vulgaris) and damsel fish (Chromis chromis).

Location:

Northwest of Elephant Rock.

Access:

By boat.

Conditions:

Sheltered from the northwest winds and very popular with fish-feeding tourists.

Average depth:

7 m.

Maximum depth:

10 m.

Average visibility:

18 m.