Top Snorkeling and Scuba Diving in Italy

Ready to check out the best sites in Italy for scuba diving, snorkeling, shore diving, free diving or other ocean activities? Zentacle has 100 dive sites, snorkel spots, beaches, and more. Discover hand-curated maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you. No matter what you're looking for, you can find a diverse range of the best ocean activities in Italy to suit your needs.
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Punta Scaletta

#1 - Punta Scaletta

Italy, Tuscan Archipelago, Isola di Giannutri

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Punta Scaletta is a 5.0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Italy, Tuscan Archipelago, Isola di Giannutri which is accessible from shore based on 1 ratings.
Scoglio del medico

#2 - Scoglio del medico

Italy, Sicilia, Ustica

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Island of Ustica
Scoglio di Capri

#3 - Scoglio di Capri

Italy, Lazio, Ventotene

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A submerged and deep rock northbound Ventotene with clear water and nice underwater conformation. Sometimes some pelagic fish.
Secca della Colombara

#4 - Secca della Colombara

Italy, Sicilia, Ustica

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Interests: - Biological: Groupers and pelagic fishes, red gorgonian coral Paramuricea clavata. Barracudas can be seen if there's current. - Geological: One side of the reef looks like cut on purpose straight from 6 metres to 24 metres and again to 50 m. Boat anchors on top of the reef. 1. stepside 2. soft slope side Both itineraries can be as deep as you want
Punta San Pancrazio

#5 - Punta San Pancrazio

Italy, Campania

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Punta San Pancrazio is also known as S. Pancrazio.
Punta Pizzaco

#6 - Punta Pizzaco

Italy, Campania

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Punta Pizzaco is also known as Punta Pizzaco.
Il Cristo Degli Abissi

#7 - Il Cristo Degli Abissi

Italy, Liguria, Portofino Marine Park

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Sculptor: Guido Galletti Sunken date: 1954 The statue is in the middle of the bay. Best is to visit her, and continue the dive to the east. San Fruttuoso di Camogli is located approx 40 kilometers east from Genoa. Il Cristo Degli Abissi is also known as The Christ of the Abyss.
Le Formiche

#8 - Le Formiche

Italy, Lazio, Isole Ponziane

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Le Formiche is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Italy, Lazio, Isole Ponziane which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
Gli Archetti

#9 - Gli Archetti

Italy, Sardegna, Oristano

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Good Dive, you can pass under many little archs populated by many Corals The dive site is just 300 mt North Est from Mal Di ventre Island, it takes about 20 minutes by boat to reach it from Capo Mannu, or from Mandriola Bay, the dive site is under a lonely rock and you can easily find it. Gli Archetti is also known as Faraglioni.
Punta Castagna

#10 - Punta Castagna

Italy, Sicilia, Aeolian Islands

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A very scenic diving. At 10 meters you can see a plateu of white pumice stone. Pumice stone is mined on the surface. A bit like snow. The dive gets deeper and we can see huge blue Gorgonians, the size of trees. Due to the depth the dive is rather challenging. Lipari island
Secche di Tor Paterno

#11 - Secche di Tor Paterno

Italy, Lazio

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Secche di Tor Paterno is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Italy, Lazio which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
Lo scoglietto

#12 - Lo scoglietto

Italy, Tuscan Archipelago, Elba

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Many diving in this area. From 0 to about 50 meters.
Tevfik Kaptan

#13 - Tevfik Kaptan

Italy, Puglia

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Close to Torre Vado harbour. Dive possible only with registered Dive Centers
Secca della croce

#14 - Secca della croce

Italy, Tuscan Archipelago, Isola del Giglio

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Secca della croce is also known as Secca della croce.
Cebello

#15 - Cebello

Italy, Tuscan Archipelago, Elba

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Very beautiful fan corals and "mountain" formations. Southern side of Isola d'Elba
La Franata

#16 - La Franata

Italy, Lazio

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La Franata is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Italy, Lazio which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
Il panettone

#17 - Il panettone

Italy, Liguria

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Il panettone is also known as il panettone.
Punta Secca

#18 - Punta Secca

Italy, Puglia

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Isole Tremiti, eastern side of Italia
Punta del Turco

#19 - Punta del Turco

Italy, Toscana, Isola di Capraia

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Punta del Turco is also known as punta del turco.
Cala dei Turchi

#20 - Cala dei Turchi

Italy, Puglia

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Isole tremiti, Isola di Capraia Cala dei Turchi is also known as Cala dei Turchi.
Lago Gad

#21 - Lago Gad

Italy, Piemonte

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Lake. 1.050 m s.l.m. Fishing.
Secca di Miseno

#22 - Secca di Miseno

Italy, Campania

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The dive starts at -22 m down to -45 m. Very nice dive site full of red and yellow sea fan. Located close to the lighthouse at Miseno.
Coticcio

#23 - Coticcio

Italy, Sardegna, La Maddalena

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Amphores, Rocks, lobsters Caprera Island Coticcio is also known as Punta Coticcio.
Punta Tegge

#24 - Punta Tegge

Italy, Sardegna, La Maddalena

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Beautiful granite rock formations. Lots of scorpion fish, octopus, slipper crabs. Punta Tegge is also known as Tegge.
Banco di Santacroce

#25 - Banco di Santacroce

Italy, Campania

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Access from the sea by boat. Top near 8 meters.
Laghetto Standiana

#26 - Laghetto Standiana

Italy, Emilia-Romagna

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Laghetto Standiana is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Italy, Emilia-Romagna which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
Torri del benaco

#27 - Torri del benaco

Italy, Veneto

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Masses of rock parking on the lakeside Vittorio Veneto where there are no limitations for access.
Punta d'Eolo

#28 - Punta d'Eolo

Italy, Campania

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North point of Ventotene Island
Mohawk deer

#29 - Mohawk deer

Italy, Liguria, Portofino Marine Park

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Mohawk deer wreck
Croce

#30 - Croce

Italy, Liguria, Sanremo

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Cross Croce is also known as Secca Santo Stefano.
Y-40

#31 - Y-40

Italy, Veneto

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The hotel offers tickets to freedive and scuba dive. Italian freediver Umberto Pelizzari first measured the depth before the pool was open. When it opened on 5 June 2014, it was awarded the "Deepest Swimming Pool for Diving" by the Guinness World Records. It is 137 ft (42 m) deep with thermal water. The pool features underwater caves and a suspended, transparent, underwater tunnel for guests to walk through. It includes platforms at various depths, ranging from 4.2 feet (1.3 m) to 39 ft (12 m), before the walls of the pool narrow into a well-like funnel which plunges straight down to 137 feet (42 m). The hotel offers tickets to freedive and scuba dive. Y-40 is also known as The Deep Joy.
Il Canalone

#32 - Il Canalone

Italy, Liguria

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Isola di Bergeggi, Torre del Mare Il Canalone is also known as Isola di Bergeggi.
Orrido di Sant'Anna

#33 - Orrido di Sant'Anna

Italy, Piemonte

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Attention to the flood.
franata di corniglia

#34 - franata di corniglia

Italy, Liguria

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Liguria, La Spezia. National Park of Cinque Terre franata di corniglia is also known as franata di corniglia.
Scoglio Segato

#35 - Scoglio Segato

Italy, Puglia

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Isola San Nicola
Spalmatore

#36 - Spalmatore

Italy, Sardegna, La Maddalena

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Beautiful sandy area with sea grass and jellyfish. Very relaxing. La Maddalena Spalmatore is also known as Cala Spalmatore.
Lago Laux

#37 - Lago Laux

Italy, Piemonte

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Alpine Lake, 1380 s.l.m
Canyon

#38 - Canyon

Italy, Liguria, Sanremo

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In front of Santo Stefano al Mare Canyon is also known as Secca Santo Stefano.
Punta della Civitata

#39 - Punta della Civitata

Italy, Toscana, Isola di Capraia

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Punta della Civitata is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Italy, Toscana, Isola di Capraia which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
Punta dello Zenobito

#40 - Punta dello Zenobito

Italy, Toscana, Isola di Capraia

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Punta dello Zenobito is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Italy, Toscana, Isola di Capraia which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
Capo Caccia

#41 - Capo Caccia

Italy, Sardegna, Alghero

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Network of caves underneath Capo Caccia. Very interesting dives, with caves of various sizes at different depths.
Galera

#42 - Galera

Italy, Sardegna, La Maddalena

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Parts of a wreck of a fishermans boat, scorpionfish, roman amphores Caprera Island Galera is also known as Punta Galera.
Il Cristo di Riva del Garda

#43 - Il Cristo di Riva del Garda

Italy, Trentino-Alto Adige

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The site is protected by buoys and diving area is equipped with codline that provide a path along the wall and near the Christ submerged, even with poor visibility. The backdrop on one side is characterized by hills, stretches of rocks and algae at low depth (-3/-15m), where you can pike, perch and big chub, and where on a cliff is located a Christ, the depth of around-15m. On the other hand, and farther down, the walls are very attractive, which in places are cut off from the terraces, others are lost deep in a vacuum. Porto San Nicoló. Trentino Alto Adige. Convenient parking, but in summer it is a payment Il Cristo di Riva del Garda is also known as Riva del Garda.
Milford Haven Wreck

#44 - Milford Haven Wreck

Italy, Liguria

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The biggest Wreck in the mediteranean sea. The Tanker Amoco Milford haven sunk the 14 April 1991. The supertanker Haven was launched in Cadiz during 1973: she was 335m-long, 52m-wide, with a maximum capacity of 230000 tons The complete name of the tanker was Amoco Milford Haven and a true spell was over the Haven and its sister-ships: the Haven itself had a throubled life: she was seriously damaged by a missile in the Persian gulf during the Iran-Iraq war; the Amoco Cadiz sunk off the coasts of Brittany in 1978, causing a horrible ecologic disaster; the Maria Alejandra exploded off the coasts of Mauretania in 1980; and the Mycene exploded and sunk off Senegal coasts. On April 11, 1991, the Haven was anchored off Genova Multedo harbour: an explosion occourred in a tank and the Captain and four men of the crew died. A tug tried to tow the tanker closer to the coast, but the bow was broken off and sunk: now it lies at a depth of -490m. After three days and a series of explosions, the Haven sunk on April 14. The wreck lies in perfect navigation trim on a sandy bottom at a depth of -85m, but the upper part of the structure reachs -32m: the funnel has been dismantled because it was dangerous for navigation. The Haven is very popular among local scuba divers (the ship is by far the largest wreck in Mediterranean suitable for diving), but the dive is considered not easy: after some deadly accidents, the Harbour Authorities issued severe regulations for scuba diving. the easiest way is to ask a local dive center Position: 1.2 miles off Arenzano
Lago Verdina

#45 - Lago Verdina

Italy, Piemonte

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Northeast of Torino
Secca del Garage

#46 - Secca del Garage

Italy, Liguria

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Savona
Tempesta

#47 - Tempesta

Italy, Trentino-Alto Adige

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Leave the car in the parking on the road and take the small street near the lake Tempesta is also known as Octopus.
Spargiotto Island

#48 - Spargiotto Island

Italy, Sardegna, La Maddalena

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Rock formations, spider crabs, moray eels, groupers
Cristo Redentore della Gallinara

#49 - Cristo Redentore della Gallinara

Italy, Liguria

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The statue of Cristo was positioned the 29 septembers 1998.
Faro di Portofino

#50 - Faro di Portofino

Italy, Liguria, Portofino Marine Park

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Faro di Portofino is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Italy, Liguria, Portofino Marine Park which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
Scoglio di Remaiolo East

#51 - Scoglio di Remaiolo East

Italy, Tuscan Archipelago, Elba

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Scoglio di Remaiolo East is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Italy, Tuscan Archipelago, Elba which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
Scoglio del Remaiolo

#52 - Scoglio del Remaiolo

Italy, Tuscan Archipelago, Elba

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Scoglio del Remaiolo is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Italy, Tuscan Archipelago, Elba which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
Castello Aragonese

#53 - Castello Aragonese

Italy, Campania

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Castello Aragonese is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Italy, Campania which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
Punta Nera

#54 - Punta Nera

Italy, Tuscan Archipelago, Elba

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The boat anchored in the protection of small rock, one emerges into the open water on a sea grass field to a depth of approx. 13-14m. At the end of the sea grass field, at the point where only sand is, it appears at the edge of the sea grass along the right field. After about 10-15 minutes, do you recognize something as a silhouette, a bit later, a plane thereof.
Chiesa di San Giorgio

#55 - Chiesa di San Giorgio

Italy, Liguria, Portofino Marine Park

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Chiesa di San Giorgio is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Italy, Liguria, Portofino Marine Park which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
Miramare

#56 - Miramare

Italy, Friuli-Venezia

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Miramare is also known as Riserva Marina Parco di Miramare.
Genesio Point

#57 - Genesio Point

Italy, Lombardy

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VERY INTERESTING DIVE SITE OF LAKE OF COMO , YOU CAN DO TWO TYPES OF DIVES: 1)ON THE RIGHT YOU CAN SEE THE WALL THAT START FROM 20 METRES TO 90 AND 2) ON THE LEFT WE HAVE THE SAND UNTIL TO 30/34 METRES AND THEN START THE VERTICAL WALL .THE WALL IS WHITE AND DURING NIGHT DIVE YOU CAN SEE A LOT OF FISH . Lago di Como; Carate Urio. Genesio Point is also known as Carate.
Punta del Papa

#58 - Punta del Papa

Italy, Lazio, Isole Ponziane

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LST 349 Wreck Ponza island Punta del Papa is also known as LST 349.
Sistiana - Molch

#59 - Sistiana - Molch

Italy, Friuli-Venezia

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There is a WWII wreck of german submarine Molch. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTRbiX44fBo
Il Dragone

#60 - Il Dragone

Italy, Liguria, Portofino Marine Park

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Il Dragone is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Italy, Liguria, Portofino Marine Park which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
Capo d Enfola

#61 - Capo d Enfola

Italy, Tuscan Archipelago, Elba

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First steep drop to 18 m then after a short dive a drop to 45, fan corals, octopusses, moray etc Directly from boat only
Punta della Madonna

#62 - Punta della Madonna

Italy, Tuscan Archipelago, Elba

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Directly from boat only
Santa Lucia Bank

#63 - Santa Lucia Bank

Italy, Tuscan Archipelago, Elba

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From boat only
Punta della Zanca

#64 - Punta della Zanca

Italy, Tuscan Archipelago, Elba

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Rather steep wall, very nice place Directly from boat only
Il Pifferaio

#65 - Il Pifferaio

Italy, Liguria

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Attention: Marine Park since 2007, ACCESS WITH RESTRICTIONS. Il Pifferaio is also known as Isola di Bergeggi.
Scogliafina

#66 - Scogliafina

Italy, Tuscan Archipelago, Elba

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Directly from boat only
Formiche della Zanca

#67 - Formiche della Zanca

Italy, Tuscan Archipelago, Elba

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Nice dive-thru Directly from boat only
Villagonia

#68 - Villagonia

Italy, Sicilia, Taormina

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Directly from boat or from the beach in Naxos
Naxos pier

#69 - Naxos pier

Italy, Sicilia, Taormina

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On the south side of Naxos pier is a surprisingly good dive site Eiher directly from the pier or from a boat
Grotto Azurro

#70 - Grotto Azurro

Italy, Sicilia, Taormina

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Very nice dive-thru and a cavern Directly from boat only
Capo Sant Andrea reef

#71 - Capo Sant Andrea reef

Italy, Sicilia, Taormina

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Directly from boat
Atlantis Bay

#72 - Atlantis Bay

Italy, Sicilia, Taormina

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Either directly from a boat or from the beach
Punta della Lea

#73 - Punta della Lea

Italy, Puglia

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Punta della Lea is also known as Santa Caterina.
Scoglio del Bottiglione

#74 - Scoglio del Bottiglione

Italy, Sardegna, Cagliari

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Isola Serpentara
Ciccillo

#75 - Ciccillo

Italy, Calabria

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Ciccillo is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Italy, Calabria which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
Punta Guardiano

#76 - Punta Guardiano

Italy, Sardegna, Cagliari

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You moor boat close to the island shore. Granitic shore slopes downward to the sand bottom at 30mt. Between granitic boulders you find morays and octopuses. Groupers are a guaranteed encounter, depending on the drift you may also see dentex, sea bream, barracudas. Isola Serpentara. By boat, only with authorized local diving centers since it is within protected marine area of Capo Carbonara. Punta Guardiano is also known as Il Guardiano.
Monaco

#77 - Monaco

Italy, Calabria

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Monaco is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Italy, Calabria which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
Tropea Jetty

#78 - Tropea Jetty

Italy, Calabria

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Good dive spot. easy to dive. sometimes drift dive. Tropea
Isuela

#79 - Isuela

Italy, Liguria, Portofino Marine Park

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Isuela is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Italy, Liguria, Portofino Marine Park which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
German Lighter - Lazzaro

#80 - German Lighter - Lazzaro

Italy, Calabria

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Media DEPTH -40 mt, type sandy bottoms. Small German ship lying on the bottom slightly bent on one side. FLORA AND FAUNA sponges, urchins and spirografi encrusted hull of this well preserved wreck. Surrounded by benches and anthias Castagnole. DIVING from the ground. German Lighter - Lazzaro is also known as Bettolina Tedesca.
The white cliff

#81 - The white cliff

Italy, Calabria

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DEPTH from -5 to -20 mt, Small walls with large rocks. Clouds of castagnole, thrushes, Donzelli swim around the rocks in which are hidden small scorpion, bavose, mullet, moray eels. Each rock is then covered with sea urchins, starfish colorful, small colored nudibranchi. The white cliff is also known as Lo scoglio bianco.
Campione

#82 - Campione

Italy, Lombardy

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Campione is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Italy, Lombardy which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
Isola del Garda

#83 - Isola del Garda

Italy, Lombardy

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Lago di Garda
Malgrate

#84 - Malgrate

Italy, Lombardy

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Excellent, quiet and sunny, windy in the morning. Perfect training camp for divers of all levels Malgrate is also known as Lecco.
Zio Gennaro

#85 - Zio Gennaro

Italy, Sicilia, Taormina

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Great for marine life. Best visibility I've ever experienced. Bring along your camera! By Boat
Relitto di Mar Grande

#86 - Relitto di Mar Grande

Italy, Puglia

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Wreck diving on the Great Sea, depth 30 m. High-traffic area of merchant vessels, have requested permission of the master port. Relitto di Mar Grande is also known as Rimorchiatore "Z" Taranto Relitto.
Secca delle Formiche di Vivara

#87 - Secca delle Formiche di Vivara

Italy, Campania

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Secca delle Formiche di Vivara is also known as Formiche di Vivara.
Scoglio della Corbella Ovest

#88 - Scoglio della Corbella Ovest

Italy, Tuscan Archipelago, Elba

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Scoglio della Corbella Ovest is also known as La Corbella ovest.
Secca del Corallo

#89 - Secca del Corallo

Italy, Tuscan Archipelago, Elba

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Secca del Corallo is also known as Coralline Interne.
Secca di Fonza

#90 - Secca di Fonza

Italy, Tuscan Archipelago, Elba

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Secca di Fonza is also known as Coralline Esterne.
Capo Poro

#91 - Capo Poro

Italy, Tuscan Archipelago, Elba

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Capo Poro is also known as Secca di capo Poro.
Scoglio della Corbella Est

#92 - Scoglio della Corbella Est

Italy, Tuscan Archipelago, Elba

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Scoglio della Corbella Est is also known as Corbella est.
Punta Mesco

#93 - Punta Mesco

Italy, Liguria, Monterosso al Mare

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It's a protected marine area. Only authorized dive centers can enter
St. Anna cerca

#94 - St. Anna cerca

Italy, Piemonte

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Cannobio, Varese area. St. Anna cerca is also known as Cannobio, St. Anna cerca.
Isola Bella

#95 - Isola Bella

Italy, Sicilia, Taormina

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Isola Bella is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Italy, Sicilia, Taormina which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
Calafuria

#96 - Calafuria

Italy, Toscana, Livorno

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Calafuria (look for the pinkish stone cliffs of Calafuria) is located S of Livorno. You can recognize it because there's an ancient tower. Calafuria is also known as Tower of Calafuria, Torre de Calafuria.
Grotta Maltese

#97 - Grotta Maltese

Italy, Sicilia, Pachino

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This easy cave has 2 entrances. The South entrance is at 10 meters the North one is at 6.
Faraglioni

#98 - Faraglioni

Italy, Campania

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Beautiful place. Crystal clear water Capri island Faraglioni is also known as Capri Faraglioni.
Sant'Angelo

#99 - Sant'Angelo

Italy, Campania

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Sant'Angelo is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Italy, Campania which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
Allume

#100 - Allume

Italy, Tuscan Archipelago, Isola del Giglio

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Allume is a dive spot with two half-opened caves and one real cave with a big dome and a narrow exit. Allume Bai Allume is also known as Cala dell'Allume.