🇮🇹 Italy

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📖 Diving in Italy: 74 Sites from Caves to Open Water

78spots listed

54Diving

3Kitesurfing

21Surfing

7best months

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Best for solo divers

Cristo degli abissi Italy

Cristo degli abissi

Cristo degli abissi is a submerged bronze statue in Italy's San Fruttuoso Abbey marine protected area, accessible year-round for diving.

La Reggia Italy

La Reggia

La Reggia is a dive site near Santa Maria al Bagno, Italy, offering year-round access and 12 documented species observations for exploration.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

Secca di Levante Italy

Secca di Levante

Secca di Levante is a protected dive site in Italy's Zona B marine reserve, accessible year-round with documented marine life.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

Secca di Ponente Italy

Secca di Ponente

Secca di Ponente is a rocky reef off Sicily's Capo di Milazzo, protected as a marine reserve zone. Diverse fish and invertebrate life make it a year-round dive destination.

Best for families

Aquario Nord Italy

Aquario Nord

Aquario Nord is a year-round dive site near Italy's easternmost point, offering 12 documented species and 3 community videos.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

Cala Mariolu Italy

Cala Mariolu

Cala Mariolu is a protected cove on Sardinia's east coast, offering year-round diving within a national marine park.

Cala d'Oliva Italy

Cala d'Oliva

Cala d'Oliva is a protected dive site within Italy's Asinara National Park, offering year-round access to Mediterranean underwater habitat.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

Colombara Italy

Colombara

Colombara is a year-round dive site near San Fruttuoso Abbey in Italy, protected within a marine reserve and home to diverse Mediterranean marine life.

Best for beginners

Andrea Ghisotti (ex Scoglio del Raviolo) Italy

Andrea Ghisotti (ex Scoglio del Raviolo)

Andrea Ghisotti reef off Camogli offers year-round diving near the historic San Fruttuoso Abbey, protected within a marine reserve.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

Aquario Nord Italy

Aquario Nord

Aquario Nord is a year-round dive site near Italy's easternmost point, offering 12 documented species and 3 community videos.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

Cala Mariolu Italy

Cala Mariolu

Cala Mariolu is a protected cove on Sardinia's east coast, offering year-round diving within a national marine park.

Cala d'Oliva Italy

Cala d'Oliva

Cala d'Oliva is a protected dive site within Italy's Asinara National Park, offering year-round access to Mediterranean underwater habitat.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

Iconic spots in Italy

Hand-picked landmarks for divers visiting Italy — sites widely featured in dive guides and trip reports.

Andrea Ghisotti (ex Scoglio del Raviolo) Italy

Andrea Ghisotti (ex Scoglio del Raviolo)

Andrea Ghisotti reef off Camogli offers year-round diving near the historic San Fruttuoso Abbey, protected within a marine reserve.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

Aquario Nord Italy

Aquario Nord

Aquario Nord is a year-round dive site near Italy's easternmost point, offering 12 documented species and 3 community videos.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

Cala Mariolu Italy

Cala Mariolu

Cala Mariolu is a protected cove on Sardinia's east coast, offering year-round diving within a national marine park.

Cala d'Oliva Italy

Cala d'Oliva

Cala d'Oliva is a protected dive site within Italy's Asinara National Park, offering year-round access to Mediterranean underwater habitat.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

Canyon del Diablo Italy

Canyon del Diablo

Canyon del Diablo is a protected dive site off Sicily's Isola Bella, within a marine reserve. Year-round access to diverse marine life in a legally protected area.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

Casa del Sindaco Italy

Casa del Sindaco

Casa del Sindaco is a year-round dive site in Portofino's protected marine zone, offering access to Mediterranean marine life with 12 species observations logged.

Cerboli Anchor Italy

Cerboli Anchor

Cerboli Anchor is a year-round dive site in Italy's Tuscan Archipelago, protected within the Pelagos Sanctuary and rich with marine life.

Intermediate Jan·Feb·Mar+

Chiesa di San Giorgio Italy

Chiesa di San Giorgio

Chiesa di San Giorgio is a submerged church dive near Portofino, Italy, located in a marine protected area and home to diverse Mediterranean species.

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Andrea Ghisotti (ex Scoglio del Raviolo) Italy

Andrea Ghisotti (ex Scoglio del Raviolo)

Andrea Ghisotti reef off Camogli offers year-round diving near the historic San Fruttuoso Abbey, protected within a marine reserve.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

Apogon Italy

Apogon

Apogon is a year-round Italian dive destination with three community videos and documented marine life.

Aquario Nord Italy

Aquario Nord

Aquario Nord is a year-round dive site near Italy's easternmost point, offering 12 documented species and 3 community videos.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

Asail Italy

Asail

Asail offers year-round diving in Italy with documented marine life and community-driven local knowledge.

Banzai Italy

Banzai

Banzai is a year-round Italian surf spot with consistent wave potential and an active local community.

Intermediate Jan·Feb·Mar+

Cala Mariolu Italy

Cala Mariolu

Cala Mariolu is a protected cove on Sardinia's east coast, offering year-round diving within a national marine park.

Cala d'Oliva Italy

Cala d'Oliva

Cala d'Oliva is a protected dive site within Italy's Asinara National Park, offering year-round access to Mediterranean underwater habitat.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

Cala della Morte Italy

Cala della Morte

Cala della Morte is a year-round Italian surf break with a low-key local following and documented marine activity.

Canyon del Diablo Italy

Canyon del Diablo

Canyon del Diablo is a protected dive site off Sicily's Isola Bella, within a marine reserve. Year-round access to diverse marine life in a legally protected area.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

Canyon di Angelo Italy

Canyon di Angelo

Canyon di Angelo is a protected dive site off Sicily within the Isola Bella marine reserve, open year-round with 12 recorded species observations.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

Capo Mannu Italy

Capo Mannu

Capo Mannu is a Sardinian promontory offering year-round surf access on Italy's western coast, with a growing local community and video documentation.

Casa del Sindaco Italy

Casa del Sindaco

Casa del Sindaco is a year-round dive site in Portofino's protected marine zone, offering access to Mediterranean marine life with 12 species observations logged.

Cerboli Anchor Italy

Cerboli Anchor

Cerboli Anchor is a year-round dive site in Italy's Tuscan Archipelago, protected within the Pelagos Sanctuary and rich with marine life.

Intermediate Jan·Feb·Mar+

Chiesa di San Giorgio Italy

Chiesa di San Giorgio

Chiesa di San Giorgio is a submerged church dive near Portofino, Italy, located in a marine protected area and home to diverse Mediterranean species.

Colombara Italy

Colombara

Colombara is a year-round dive site near San Fruttuoso Abbey in Italy, protected within a marine reserve and home to diverse Mediterranean marine life.

Cristo degli abissi Italy

Cristo degli abissi

Cristo degli abissi is a submerged bronze statue in Italy's San Fruttuoso Abbey marine protected area, accessible year-round for diving.

Cristo redentore Italy

Cristo redentore

Cristo Redentore dive offers year-round exploration in Italy's protected Sanctuaire Pelagos marine area, with documented marine life observations and community video footage.

Dragone Italy

Dragone

Dragone is a year-round dive site near San Fruttuoso Abbey in Italy's Zona B marine protected area, with 12 species observations and community video documentation.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

Grosse Geröllhalde Italy

Grosse Geröllhalde

Alpine-fed dive site in Italy's Pelagos Sanctuary with year-round access and documented marine biodiversity.

Intermediate Jan·Feb·Mar+

Grotta dei Gamberi Italy

Grotta dei Gamberi

Grotta dei Gamberi is a protected cave dive in Italy's Ustica Marine Reserve. Year-round access to a sheltered underwater cavern with resident marine life.

Advanced 5m Jan·Feb·Mar+

Grotta del Cristo Italy

Grotta del Cristo

Grotta del Cristo is a cave dive in Italy accessible year-round, with 12 documented species observations and community video coverage.

Grotta di San Francesco Italy

Grotta di San Francesco

Cave dive in Italy's Pelagos Sanctuary. Year-round access to an underwater grotto with 12 recorded species.

Advanced Jan·Feb·Mar+

Is Figus Italy

Is Figus

Is Figus is a year-round surf spot on the Italian coast with consistent waves and no marine protection restrictions.

Isola Corbella Italy

Isola Corbella

Isola Corbella is a year-round Italian dive destination with documented marine species and community footage.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+