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Top Snorkeling and Scuba Diving in Liguria
Ready to check out the best sites in Liguria for scuba diving, snorkeling, shore diving, free diving or other ocean activities? Zentacle has 37 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 Liguria to suit your needs.
#2 - 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.
#3 - Grotta Dell'Eremita
Italy, Liguria, Portofino Marine Park
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Grotta Dell'Eremita is also known as Grotta Eremita.
#4 - 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.
#8 - 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.
#9 - Il Canalone
Italy, Liguria
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Isola di Bergeggi, Torre del Mare
Il Canalone is also known as Isola di Bergeggi.
#10 - Canyon
Italy, Liguria, Sanremo
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In front of Santo Stefano al Mare
Canyon is also known as Secca Santo Stefano.
#11 - 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
#13 - 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.
#14 - 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.
#15 - 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.
#16 - 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.
#17 - Punta Mesco
Italy, Liguria, Monterosso al Mare
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It's a protected marine area. Only authorized dive centers can enter
#18 - Cristo Redentore della Gallinara
Italy, Liguria
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The statue of Cristo was positioned the 29 septembers 1998.
#19 - Tinetto
Italy, Liguria, La Spezia
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From the Rock you can choose to go eastbound or westbound either.
#20 - Tirpitz
Italy, Liguria, Sanremo
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Tirpitz is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Italy, Liguria, Sanremo which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#21 - BR20
Italy, Liguria, Sanremo
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BR20 is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Italy, Liguria, Sanremo which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#23 - Secca delle stelle
Italy, Liguria
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Many Parazoanthus axinellae, Conger conger, Flabellina affinis, Peltodoris atromaculata; sometimes you can find also Lophius piscatorius and Mola mola.
A very accessible diving site, good also for night diving. Reef lays at about 13 to 28 metres, 600 metres from the coast in front of Finale Ligure.
#25 - Rimorchiatore Colosso
Italy, Liguria, Monterosso al Mare
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Rimorchiatore Colosso is also known as Vittoria.
#26 - Relitto del Genova
Italy, Liguria, Portofino Marine Park
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The Genoa was an Italian-built cargo launched in 1904 and sunk on July 27, 1917.
It lies at a depth ranging between 45 and 61 meters, it is therefore immersion technique is not recommended for recreational divers.
#27 - Relitto del Mohawk Deer
Italy, Liguria, Portofino Marine Park
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The wreck is a cargo ship launched in 1896 and sunk on 5 November 1967 during the return to port for scrapping.
The dive starts at around 18 meters and reaches about 50 meters.
Relitto del Mohawk Deer is also known as Mohawk Deer Wreck.
#28 - Relitto del Croesus
Italy, Liguria, Portofino Marine Park
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Sunk in April 28, 1855 following a fire and then recovered later. It can still find remains at about 18 meters deep.
#29 - Relitto dello Schooner
Italy, Liguria, Portofino Marine Park
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The remains of the wreck of the schooner, a sailing ship in the first half of the twentieth century, are placed about 40 meters.
More or less in front of the Grotto of Colombara.
#30 - Relitto Cargo Armato
Italy, Liguria, Portofino Marine Park
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Relitto Cargo Armato is also known as UJ 2207.
#31 - Secca Gonzatti
Italy, Liguria, Portofino Marine Park
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Secca Gonzatti is also known as Punta Carega.
#32 - Scoglio Quadro
Italy, Liguria, Sanremo
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South of San Remo.
Scoglio Quadro is also known as Quadro.
#33 - Ratteghe
Italy, Liguria
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There are remains of a wooden wreck that sank in the late 19. century
Training site, perfect for Try Scuba and OWD courses
#34 - La Chiatta
Italy, Liguria
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Near Genova harbor.
La Chiatta is also known as Relitto della Chiatta, Chiatta wreck.
#35 - Colombara
Italy, Liguria, Portofino Marine Park
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The Colombara is a great dive because of the swim through caverns. The first cavern at 36 metres is a long vertical wall then on the way back there are two swim throughs with Margherita de Mare (parazoanthus) and lobster and at the end an exciting siphon which starts at 20 metres; you can surface inside the cavern and see the stalactites which is amazing.
In front of San Fruttuoso.
Colombara is also known as Grotta della Colombara.
#36 - Relitto dell'Ischia
Italy, Liguria, Portofino Marine Park
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The wreck of the merchant Ischia was sunk in February 28th, 1943 by a British submarine. The wreck lies on the seabed at a depth of 90 meters, so it is visited only by teck divers.
Offshore, near Punta Chiappa.
#37 - La Grotta Dei Gamberi
Italy, Liguria, Portofino Marine Park
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Tonino's favourite dive is "La Grotta Dei Gamberi" (The Cavern of the Shrimps) because of its abundance of pelagic animals like the tuna, big groupers and dentix. He also loves the smaller animals – this dive is called after the massive families of white shrimps which live here. In front of the cave is a mountain which goes from 30 metres down to to 45 covered with beautiful red coral and violet sea fan encrusted with eggs from the Gattucio di Mare (spotted catshark).
Eastern side of Punta Chiappa