The wild river Maggia in the canton Ticino has one of the prettiest dive sites in Switzland. The rocky underwater landscape is as pretty as the famous Verzasca river. The Maggia is also less dangerous for diving because it does not have that sneaky rapids. Usually it also has more fish. Mostly this river is about knee-deep but some few basins can be up to 10 meters.
Fig. 1: Tricks of light in the river maggia — Nikon Coolpix 990, Maggia, Tegna, Ticino, 8 September 2001 — EXIF: E990; Δt=1/210 s; f=8.2 mm; f/4.9; ISO 100; 2001-09-08 16:30:34
Fig. 2: Two young belicas (Leucaspius delineatus) are playing in the sunlight with rainbow colours — Nikon Coolpix 990, Maggia, Tegna, Ticino, 8 September 2001 — EXIF: E990; Δt=1/65 s; f=14 mm; f/3.4; ISO 100; 2001-09-08 16:50:24
Fig. 3: At the very end of the basin is a little waterfall with many bubbles — Nikon Coolpix 990, Maggia, Tegna, Ticino, 8 September 2001
Fig. 4: An european chub (Squalius cephalus) with a reflection in the water surface. — Nikon Coolpix 990, Maggia, Tegna, Ticino, 8 September 2001
Fig. 5: Harvest has come and a brown maple leaf is floating in the water. — Nikon Coolpix 990, Maggia, Tegna, Ticino, 8 September 2001
Fig. 6: A barbel (Barbus barbus) is digging in the sand for food. — Nikon Coolpix 990, Maggia, Tegna, Ticino, 8 September 2001
Fig. 7: A tree trunk between two rocks. Luckily I wasn't there when this happened. — Nikon Coolpix 990, Maggia, Ponte Brolla, Ticino, 27 April 2002
Fig. 8: Dive buddy descending into the crystal clear water. — Nikon Coolpix 990, Maggia, Ponte Brolla, Ticino, 27 April 2002
Fig. 9: The water surface with rock walls seen from below. — Nikon Coolpix 990, Maggia, Ponte Brolla, Ticino, 27 April 2002
Fig. 10: Beautifully grinded rocks are typical for this underwater landscape. — Nikon Coolpix 990, Maggia, Ponte Brolla, Ticino, 27 April 2002
Fig. 11: Sunlight passes through the small canyon and creates a pillar of light under water. — Nikon Coolpix 990, Maggia, Ponte Brolla, Ticino, 27 April 2002
Fig. 12: Portrait of a Bullhead (Cottus gobio) on the ground. Although it obviously liked to be photographed it didn't smile at the camera :-) — Nikon Coolpix 990, Maggia, Ponte Brolla, Ticino, 27 April 2002
Fig. 13: Underwater rock formations — Nikon Coolpix 990, Maggia, Ponte Brolla, Ticino, 27 April 2002
Fig. 14: Gap under rock — Nikon Coolpix 990, Maggia, Ponte Brolla, Ticino, 27 April 2002
Fig. 15: Young fishes in the sunlight — Nikon Coolpix 990, Maggia, Ponte Brolla, Ticino, 27 April 2002
Fig. 16: Diver floating in Maggia, — Nikon Coolpix 990, Ponte Brolla, 13 June 2004
Fig. 17: Bubbles at Maggia, — Nikon Coolpix 990, Ponte Brolla, 13 June 2004
Fig. 18: Wreck photography at Maggia, — Nikon Coolpix 990, Ponte Brolla, 13 June 2004
Fig. 19: A brown trout (Salmo trutta fario — Nikon Coolpix 990, Maggia, Tegna, 13 June 2004
Fig. 20: Round rocks — Nikon Coolpix 990, Maggia, Tegna, 13 June 2004
Fig. 21: Morning ... Morning ... Morning ... What's new? Not much ... Hey look, Howard's being eaten! — Maggia, Tegna, 13 June 2004
Fig. 22: Diver diving in Maggia river — Nikon Coolpix 5400 & Fisheye, 14 November 2004
Fig. 23: Underwater landscape in Maggia river — Nikon Coolpix 5400 & fisheye, 14 November 2004
Fig. 24: Underwater light effects in Maggia river — Nikon Coolpx 5400 & fisheye, 14 November 2004
Fig. 25: Waterfall in Maggia river at Tegna — Nikon Coolpix 5400 & fisheye, 14 November 2004
Fig. 26: Waterfall in Maggia river at Tegna — Nikon Coolpix 5400 & fisheye, 14 November 2004
Fig. 27: Diver — Nikon D200, Nikkor AF-S 12-24mm, Maggia, Tegna, 9 July 2006
Fig. 28: Algae — Nikon D200, Nikkor AF-S 12-24mm, Maggia, Tegna, 9 July 2006
Fig. 29: A group of barbels (Barbus barbus) — Nikon D200, Nikkor AF Micro 60mm 1:2.8, Maggia, Tegna, Ticino, 8 October 2006
Fig. 30: A barbel (Barbus barbus) in the river Maggia — Nikon D200, Nikkor AF Micro 60mm 1:2.8, Maggia, Tegna, Ticino, 8 October 2006
Fig. 31: An europen chub (Squalius cephalus) trying to find food on the ground — Nikon D200, Nikkor AF Micro 60mm 1:2.8, Maggia, Tegna, Ticino, 8 October 2006
Fig. 32: Diver playing with his little Minolta Camera — Nikon D200, Nikkor AF Micro 60mm 1:2.8, Maggia, Tegna, Ticino, 8 October 2006
Fig. 33: An european chub (Squalius cephalus) swimming around in the sunlight. — Nikon D200, Nikkor AF Micro 60mm 1:2.8, Maggia, Tegna, Ticino, 8 October 2006
Fig. 34: An european chub (Squalius cephalus) biting a rock — Nikon D200, Nikkor AF Micro 60mm 1:2.8, Maggia, Tegna, Ticino, 8 October 2006
Fig. 35: Phantastic tricks of the light. Underwater sun beams beneath the pipeline of the powerplant in Tegna. — Nikon D200, Nikkor AF Micro 60mm 1:2.8, Maggia, Tegna, Ticino, 8 October 2006
Fig. 36: Phantastic tricks of the light. Underwater sun beams beneath the pipeline of the powerplant in Tegna. — Nikon D200, Nikkor AF Micro 60mm 1:2.8, Maggia, Tegna, Ticino, 8 October 2006
Fig. 37: Phantastic tricks of the light. Underwater sun beams beneath the pipeline of the powerplant in Tegna. — Nikon D200, Nikkor AF Micro 60mm 1:2.8, Maggia, Tegna, Ticino, 8 October 2006
Fig. 38: Phantastic tricks of the light. Underwater sun beams beneath the pipeline of the powerplant in Tegna. — Nikon D200, Nikkor AF Micro 60mm 1:2.8, Maggia, Tegna, Ticino, 8 October 2006
Fig. 39: Phantastic tricks of the light. Underwater sun beams beneath the pipeline of the powerplant in Tegna. — Nikon D200, Nikkor AF Micro 60mm 1:2.8, Maggia, Tegna, Ticino, 8 October 2006
Fig. 40: Moss with bubbles. The water line on this day was higher than usual. — Nikon D200, Nikkor AF Micro 60mm 1:2.8, Maggia, Tegna, Ticino, 8 October 2006
Fig. 41: An european chub (Squalius cephalus) beneath the water surface — Nikon D200, Nikkor AF Micro 60mm 1:2.8, Maggia, Tegna, Ticino, 8 October 2006
Fig. 42: A birch leaf floating on the water surface. — Nikon D200, Nikkor AF Micro 60mm 1:2.8, Maggia, Tegna, Ticino, 8 October 2006
Fig. 43: A group of small souffia (Telestes souffia) — Nikon D200, Nikkor AF Micro 60mm 1:2.8, Maggia, Tegna, Ticino, 8 October 2006
Fig. 44: Pericolo! Gefahr! Danger! — Nikon D200, Nikkor DX 10.5mm Fisheye, Maggia, Sandbank Tegna, 20. August 2009 — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/125 s; f=10.5 mm; f/5.6; ISO 200; 2009-08-20 15:07:00
Fig. 45: Rocks in sunlight — Nikon D200, Nikkor DX 10.5mm Fisheye, Maggia, Sandbank Tegna, 20. August 2009 — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/125 s; f=10.5 mm; f/5.6; ISO 200; 2009-08-20 15:08:27
Fig. 46: The pipe from the hydroelectric power station — Nikon D200, Nikkor DX 10.5mm Fisheye, Maggia, Sandbank Tegna, 20. August 2009 — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/160 s; f=10.5 mm; f/7.1; ISO 200; 2009-08-20 15:10:07
Fig. 47: Rocks and a trunk in sunlight — Nikon D200, Nikkor DX 10.5mm Fisheye, Maggia, Sandbank Tegna, 20. August 2009 — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/125 s; f=10.5 mm; f/5.6; ISO 200; 2009-08-20 15:11:46
Fig. 48: A jumper on the rocks. — Nikon D200, Nikkor DX 10.5mm Fisheye, Maggia, Sandbank Tegna, 20. August 2009 — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/100 s; f=10.5 mm; f/5.0; ISO 200; 2009-08-20 15:21:47
Fig. 49: Rock formations — Nikon D200, Nikkor DX 10.5mm Fisheye, Maggia, Sandbank Tegna, 20. August 2009 — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/125 s; f=10.5 mm; f/5.6; ISO 200; 2009-08-20 15:28:33
Fig. 50: Diver in sunlight — Nikon D200, Nikkor DX 10.5mm Fisheye, Maggia, Sandbank Tegna, 20. August 2009 — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/400 s; f=10.5 mm; f/10.0; ISO 200; 2009-08-20 15:31:03
Fig. 51: Underneath rocks — Nikon D200, Nikkor DX 10.5mm Fisheye, Maggia, Sandbank Tegna, 20. August 2009 — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/40 s; f=10.5 mm; f/3.2; ISO 200; 2009-08-20 15:33:09
Fig. 52: Rocks in sunlight — Nikon D200, Nikkor DX 10.5mm Fisheye, Maggia, Sandbank Tegna, 20. August 2009 — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/160 s; f=10.5 mm; f/6.3; ISO 200; 2009-08-20 15:35:21
Fig. 53: A diver (homo scubalis) looking at an european chub (Squalius cephalus) — Nikon D200, Nikkor DX 10.5mm Fisheye, Maggia, Sandbank Tegna, 20. August 2009 — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/125 s; f=10.5 mm; f/5.6; ISO 200; 2009-08-20 15:36:41
Fig. 54: People standing on a rook, looking at the diver. — Nikon D200, Nikkor DX 10.5mm Fisheye, Maggia, Sandbank Tegna, 20. August 2009 — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/160 s; f=10.5 mm; f/6.3; ISO 200; 2009-08-20 15:44:25
Fig. 55: Diver — Nikon D200, Nikkor DX 10.5mm Fisheye, Maggia, Sandbank Tegna, 20. August 2009 — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/160 s; f=10.5 mm; f/6.3; ISO 200; 2009-08-20 15:46:12
Fig. 56: Split view image with diver — Nikon D200, Nikkor DX 10.5mm Fisheye, Maggia, Sandbank Tegna, 20. August 2009 — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/160 s; f=10.5 mm; f/7.1; ISO 200; 2009-08-20 15:47:27
Fig. 57: Split view image with diver — Nikon D200, Nikkor DX 10.5mm Fisheye, Maggia, Sandbank Tegna, 20. August 2009 — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/180 s; f=10.5 mm; f/7.1; ISO 200; 2009-08-20 15:48:15
Fig. 58: A group of fish — Nikon D200, Nikkor DX 10.5mm Fisheye, Maggia, Sandbank Tegna, 20. August 2009 — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/80 s; f=10.5 mm; f/4.5; ISO 200; 2009-08-20 15:54:21
Fig. 59: Rock canyon — Nikon D200, Nikkor DX 10.5mm Fisheye, Maggia, Sandbank Tegna, 20. August 2009 — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/80 s; f=10.5 mm; f/4.5; ISO 200; 2009-08-20 16:00:06
Fig. 60: A rock in the river Maggia — Nikon D200, Nikkor DX 10.5mm Fisheye, Maggia, Sandbank Tegna, 20. August 2009 — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/160 s; f=10.5 mm; f/6.3; ISO 200; 2009-08-20 16:06:48
Fig. 61: Beams of sunlight in the river Maggia — Nikon D200, Nikkor DX 10.5mm Fisheye, Maggia, Sandbank Tegna, 20. August 2009 — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/500 s; f=10.5 mm; f/11.0; ISO 200; 2009-08-20 16:09:33
Fig. 62: Rock pillar in the river — Nikon D200, Nikkor DX 10.5mm Fisheye, Maggia, Sandbank Tegna, 20. August 2009 — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/100 s; f=10.5 mm; f/5.0; ISO 200; 2009-08-20 16:11:55
Fig. 63: A group of fish — Nikon D200, Nikkor DX 10.5mm Fisheye, Maggia, Sandbank Tegna, 20. August 2009 — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/60 s; f=10.5 mm; f/4.0; ISO 200; 2009-08-20 16:24:59
Fig. 64: The pipe from the hydroelectric power station — Nikon D200, Nikkor DX 10.5mm Fisheye, Maggia, Sandbank Tegna, 20. August 2009 — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/91 s; f=10.5 mm; f/5.0; ISO 200; 2009-08-20 16:27:46
Fig. 65: Underneath the waterfall — Nikon D200, Nikkor DX 10.5mm Fisheye, Maggia, Sandbank Tegna, 20. August 2009 — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/200 s; f=10.5 mm; f/7.1; ISO 200; 2009-08-20 16:33:31
Fig. 66: Underneath the waterfall — Nikon D200, Nikkor DX 10.5mm Fisheye, Maggia, Sandbank Tegna, 20. August 2009 — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/250 s; f=10.5 mm; f/8.0; ISO 200; 2009-08-20 16:35:34
Fig. 67: Underneath the waterfall — Nikon D200, Nikkor DX 10.5mm Fisheye, Maggia, Sandbank Tegna, 20. August 2009 — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/320 s; f=10.5 mm; f/9.0; ISO 200; 2009-08-20 16:36:33
Fig. 68: Light and shadow under the rocks. — Nikon D200, Nikkor DX 10.5mm Fisheye, Maggia, Sandbank Tegna, 20. August 2009 — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/50 s; f=10.5 mm; f/3.5; ISO 200; 2009-08-20 16:41:55
Fig. 69: Shallow water with a group of little fish. — Nikon D200, Nikkor DX 10.5mm Fisheye, Maggia, Sandbank Tegna, 20. August 2009 — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/160 s; f=10.5 mm; f/6.3; ISO 200; 2009-08-20 16:44:11
Fig. 70: Diver in sunlight — Nikon D200, Nikkor DX 10.5mm Fisheye, 2 x Sea&Sea YS-110α, Maggia, Sandbank Tegna, 15 July 2012 — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/125 s; f=10.5 mm; f/8.0; ISO 200; 2012-07-15 9:59:18
Fig. 71: Diving through the small canyon. At the deepest point it's about 8 meters. — Nikon D200, Nikkor DX 10.5mm Fisheye, 2 x Sea&Sea YS-110α, Maggia, Sandbank Tegna, 15 July 2012 — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/125 s; f=10.5 mm; f/5.0; ISO 200; 2012-07-15 10:01:01
Fig. 72: The tricks of the lights is always a joy. The canyon is elongated from east to west, so in the noon or afternoon is the best time or in supper, wen the sun is high. — Nikon D200, Nikkor DX 10.5mm Fisheye, 2 x Sea&Sea YS-110α, Maggia, Sandbank Tegna, 15 July 2012 — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/125 s; f=10.5 mm; f/5.6; ISO 200; 2012-07-15 10:02:03
Fig. 73: Diver with rock. — Nikon D200, Nikkor DX 10.5mm Fisheye, 2 x Sea&Sea YS-110α, Maggia, Sandbank Tegna, 15 July 2012 — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/125 s; f=10.5 mm; f/4.0; ISO 200; 2012-07-15 10:03:57
Fig. 74: Rock pillar with sun beams. — Nikon D200, Nikkor DX 10.5mm Fisheye, 2 x Sea&Sea YS-110α, Maggia, Sandbank Tegna, 15 July 2012 — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/250 s; f=10.5 mm; f/8.0; ISO 200; 2012-07-15 10:18:20
Fig. 75: Rock pillar with sun beams. I tried to illuminate the foreground with the flashes. — Nikon D200, Nikkor DX 10.5mm Fisheye, 2 x Sea&Sea YS-110α, Maggia, Sandbank Tegna, 15 July 2012 — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/250 s; f=10.5 mm; f/5.6; ISO 200; 2012-07-15 10:22:44
Fig. 76: A branch in the water and a fish. — Nikon D200, Nikkor DX 10.5mm Fisheye, 2 x Sea&Sea YS-110α, Maggia, Sandbank Tegna, 15 July 2012 — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/60 s; f=10.5 mm; f/4.0; ISO 200; 2012-07-15 10:33:42
Fig. 77: Diver in Maggia river — Nikon D200, Nikkor DX 10.5mm Fisheye, 2 x Sea&Sea YS-110α, Maggia, Sandbank Tegna, 15 July 2012 — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/200 s; f=10.5 mm; f/4.0; ISO 200; 2012-07-15 10:38:40
Fig. 78: Diving in Maggia — Nikon D200, Nikkor DX 10.5mm Fisheye, 2 x Sea&Sea YS-110α, Maggia, Sandbank Tegna, 15 July 2012 — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/200 s; f=10.5 mm; f/4.0; ISO 200; 2012-07-15 10:38:46
Fig. 79: Rock formations under water — Nikon D200, Nikkor DX 10.5mm Fisheye, 2 x Sea&Sea YS-110α, Maggia, Sandbank Tegna, 15 July 2012 — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/200 s; f=10.5 mm; f/4.5; ISO 200; 2012-07-15 10:47:19
Fig. 80: Diving through rocks — Nikon D200, Nikkor DX 10.5mm Fisheye, 2 x Sea&Sea YS-110α, Maggia, Sandbank Tegna, 15 July 2012 — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/200 s; f=10.5 mm; f/4.0; ISO 200; 2012-07-15 10:50:39
Fig. 81: Split view picture with diver, bathing guests and the pipe from the hydrodynamic power station Ponte Brolla. — Nikon D200, Nikkor DX 10.5mm Fisheye, 2 x Sea&Sea YS-110α, Maggia, Sandbank Tegna, 15 July 2012 — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/250 s; f=10.5 mm; f/8.0; ISO 200; 2012-07-15 10:56:59
Fig. 82: Split view picture with diver, bathing guests and the pipe from the hydrodynamic power station Ponte Brolla. — Nikon D200, Nikkor DX 10.5mm Fisheye, 2 x Sea&Sea YS-110α, Maggia, Bignasco, 15 July 2012 — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/200 s; f=10.5 mm; f/7.1; ISO 200; 2012-07-15 10:57:25
Fig. 83: Total reflexion — Nikon D200, Nikkor DX 10.5mm Fisheye, 2 x Sea&Sea YS-110α, Maggia, Bignasco, 15 July 2012 — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/60 s; f=10.5 mm; f/8.0; ISO 200; 2012-07-15 15:29:47
Fig. 84: Patterns of sunlight and total reflexion on the water surface — Nikon D200, Nikkor DX 10.5mm Fisheye, 2 x Sea&Sea YS-110α, Maggia, Wolfsrachen Bignasco, 15 July 2012 — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/60 s; f=10.5 mm; f/11.0; ISO 200; 2012-07-15 15:33:06
Fig. 85: Sunshine in Maggia. — Nikon D200, Nikkor DX 10.5mm Fisheye, 2 x Sea&Sea YS-110α, Maggia, Wolfsrachen Bignasco, 15 July 2012 — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/60 s; f=10.5 mm; f/22.0; ISO 200; 2012-07-15 15:33:44
Fig. 86: A stone tower in Maggia. — Nikon D200, Nikkor DX 10.5mm Fisheye, 2 x Sea&Sea YS-110α, Maggia, Wolfsrachen Bignasco, 15 July 2012 — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/80 s; f=10.5 mm; f/4.0; ISO 200; 2012-07-15 15:46:48
Fig. 87: Looking upwards from the bottom of the canyon at Bignasco. — Nikon D200, Nikkor DX 10.5mm Fisheye, 2 x Sea&Sea YS-110α, Maggia, Wolfsrachen Bignasco, 15 July 2012 — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/125 s; f=10.5 mm; f/10.0; ISO 200; 2012-07-15 15:55:21
Fig. 88: Picture shot at the deepest point where it is 10 meters here. — Nikon D200, Nikkor DX 10.5mm Fisheye, 2 x Sea&Sea YS-110α, Maggia, Wolfsrachen Bignasco, 15 July 2012 — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/125 s; f=10.5 mm; f/4.0; ISO 200; 2012-07-15 16:00:27
Fig. 89: Total reflexion on the water surface with rock formations visible. — Nikon D200, Nikkor DX 10.5mm Fisheye, 2 x Sea&Sea YS-110α, Maggia, Wolfsrachen Bignasco, 15 July 2012 — EXIF: Nikon D200; Δt=1/125 s; f=10.5 mm; f/7.1; ISO 200; 2012-07-15 16:05:03
