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DIVING ITALY TOP DIVE SITES - ITALY




TOP DIVE SITES – ITALY


Albenga – the remains of the wreck of an ancient Roman ship and her cargo of amphorae lie at a depth of 42 m. The ship is situated in the marine reserve.
Location: Savona, Liguria
Type of dive: boat dive
Sea bed: sandy
Requirements: BSAC Sports Diver, PADI Advanced Open Water


Attilio Deffenu – the wreck of an Italian auxiliary cruiser lies at a depth of 30 m. The ship was escorting a convoy heading to Greece when she was attacked by the British submarine and sank in 1941. The wreck is in good condition.
Location: Anzio
Type of dive: boat dive
Sea bed: sandy
Requirements: BSAC Sports Diver, PADI Advanced Open Water


Christ of the Abyss (Il Cristo degli Abissi) – this 10 m high statue was sunk deliberately to protect divers and sailors. The statue lies at a depth of 17 m. An annual ceremony takes place here on the last Saturday of July. After the priest blesses the sea, divers swim to the statue and deposit the sacred crown.
Location: San Fruttuoso, near Genoa
Type of dive: shore dive
Requirements: BSAC Ocean Diver, PADI Open Water


Grotta dei Gamberi (Shrimp Cave) – this cave is a picturesque dive site. The inhabitants of the grotto, besides numerous shrimps, include octopi, groupers, lobsters, crabs, cipree and nudibranch. The cave is long and has a wide entrance. The maximum depth is 38 m.
Location: Camogli, Liguria
Type of dive: boat dive
Sea bed: rocky
Requirements: BSAC Sports Diver, PADI Advanced Open Water


Haven (Amoco Milford Haven) – the wreck of a Cypriot supertanker lies at a depth of 32–82 m. The ship caught fire and sank in 1991. It is one of the largest wrecks in the Mediterranean Sea. This site is teeming with life and it is common to see nudibranch, sea anemones, anthias, scorpionfish, etc. The wreck can be penetrated. However, special caution is required as some deadly accidents occurred in this spot.
Location: Arenzano, Liguria
Type of dive: boat dive
Sea bed: sandy
Requirements: CMAS Trimix Diver


Mohawk Deer – the wreck of a Canadian cargo ship lies at a depth of 45 m. The ship ran into rocks during a storm and sank in 1967. The wreck, broken into 2 pieces, gives shelter to many marine species such as eels, groupers, sea breams. The wreck is under protection of Portofino Marine Reserve.
Location: Portofino, Ligurua
Type of dive: boat dive
Sea bed: sandy
Requirements: BSAC Ocean Diver, PADI Open Water


Pontida – the wreck of an Italian freighter lies at a depth of 75–96 m. The ship was on her way to Italy when she hit a mine and sank in 1917. The wreck is in pretty good condition. There is also an abundance of marine life.
Location: Varezza
Type of dive: boat dive
Sea bed: sandy
Requirements: CMAS Trimix Diver


Quail – the wreck of a British destroyer lies at a depth of 80 m. The ship struck a mine laid by a German submarine and sank 1943. The wreck was discovered in 2002. A special permission is required to dive in this area.
Location: Gallipoli, Puglia
Type of dive: boat dive
Sea bed: sandy
Requirements: BSAC Sports Diver, PADI Advanced Open Water


Regent – the wreck of a small British submarine lies at a depth of 35 m. The boat was on her way from Malta when she hit a mine and sank in 1943. The wreck is covered with marine life.
Location: Barletta, Puglia
Type of dive: boat dive
Sea bed: sandy
Requirements: BSAC Sports Diver, PADI Advanced Open Water


Tifler – the wreck of a French cargo ship lies at a depth of 50 m. The ship was torpedoed by a British submarine and sank in 1943. The wreck is in very good condition but the abundant marine life is even greater attraction.
Location: Pietra Ligure
Type of dive: boat dive
Sea bed: sandy
Requirements: BSAC Sports Diver, PADI Advanced Open Water