Diving in Italy

Sicily, the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, separated from Italy by the Strait of Messina and a treat for divers.

In Apulia, you will be diving in crystal clear water an enjoying nearly 40 different pristine dive sites

The Campania region is fringed by beautiful beaches and is dotted with two islands, Capri and Phlegraean and is even home to an underwater archeological park.

Toscana, also known as Tuscany in many parts of the world, is an area that is located on the west coast of the Italian peninsula.

Liguria is the heart of the Italian diving scene thanks to the rocky cliffs that plunge into the waters and become fascinating canyons to explore.

If you like the idea of diving reefs, caves and vertical cliffs and exploring amazing wrecks, then Calabria is the place to go in Italy.

Sardinia is the second largest island in the Mediterranean and some say it has the best diving in Italy.

Portofino is a world-famous town known as the birthplace of Italian diving.

Arenzano is known to have great shipwrecks to explore and the surrounding seas have been a very active port for the city of Gerona for a very long time.

On the quieter western coast of Liguria, you can find a much less crowded diving experience than you will in the major diving hub of Portofino.

the Argentario coast itself has many great diving options to offer in its own right.

Giglio and Giannutri Islands offer a glimpse of undisturbed biodiversity as scuba diving is the only permitted activity in this location.

Isola d’Elba is a great tourist destination with lots of shops and restaurants and 150 beaches to explore.

Pianosa Island is a very unique area for divers to explore.

The Archipelago of La Maddalena contains a number of mostly unpopulated islands and islets and has over 30 dive sites in this area.

Tavolara marine protected area is an incredibly fertile ecosystem with a great variance of marine life.

The Capo Carbonara Marine Protected Area includes great coral formations and many caves with the marine life that goes along with both.

Costa Viola is a stretch of coastline in Reggio Calabria where the waters lead to the Aeolian Islands.

Tremiti Archipelago is not the most well-known archipelago in the region, so it offers an uncrowded diving experience.

This protected marine area is made up of three islands, with two of them, Lampedusa and Linosa being great places to explore and dive at.

Sicily is still an incredibly popular diving location that is known for its crystal-clear waters and amazing visibility levels