3 Of The Best Scuba Diving Spots In Italy

 

 

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The Best Dive Destinations In Italy

Italy is one of the world’s best scuba diving destinations. Here you will find some of the most stunning islands in the Mediterranean, welcoming cultures that serve up amazing food and wine, quaint historical cities set on the most spectacular coastlines and a variety of activities for everyone to enjoy. Easily reached from the UK and most major European cities, Italy also makes the perfect location for a short diving getaway. Underwater, you can look forward to exploring several wrecks, caves, and grottos.

Here are some of our favorite scuba diving spots in Italy:

Sardinia

Sardinia is best for diving and fishing in the summer months when the sea temperatures consistently sit between 19 and 25 Degrees Celsius. There are quite a few wrecks to be found around the island while underwater you can look forward to sightings of morays, lobsters, eels, barracudas, octopus, and crabs. The underwater topography is the great appeal of Sardinia with and interesting swim throughs, enormous granite rocks, caves, drop offs and overhangs. All this is set in pristine, aquamarine waters with amazing visibility.

When you are not spending time underneath the water, Sardinia’s small towns and narrow streets are home to cute shops, bars and restaurants, all set along stunning beaches where you can sit back and relax, and play the casino slots online Brasil has to offer on your smartphone. The area is also great for active travellers with an endless array of walking trails and mountain biking spots, while several historic monuments, forts and tombs are also well worth a visit.

Sicily

Like Sardinia, diving in Sicily offers an interesting array of pinnacles, wrecks and caves. There are also some active volcanoes here where you can dive lava walls and see some impressive sea fans. This is a remote diving spot so you’re unlikely to be bogged down by other divers and can really enjoy your time in the water. You also have a better chance of seeing some big pelagic species than you would at some of Italy’s more popular scuba diving sites.

Sicily is also an amazing holiday spot with kilometres of beautiful coastline and ancient cities. The entire island offers several historical and archaeological sites, including ancient castles, temples and ruins. Wine, olives, and good food characterise a stay here, and it’s well worth exploring the local restaurants and taverns here to discover some delicious finds.

Amalfi

The Amalfi coast is no doubt Italy’s most well-known and popular scuba diving destination. Located on the western coastline of the country, Amalfi offers deep-blue waters that again are characterised by caves, drop-offs and caverns. The area is home to some amazing marine protected areas where you can find sheltered grottos, inlets and bays catering to divers of any experience level. It is also along this coast that you will find the famous sunken statue of the Virgin Mary. While some of the best dive sites are reached by boat, it is also possible to enjoy some amazing shore dives along the Amalfi coastline.

The Amalfi coast is also known for its luxury hotels, beautiful beachside villas, first-class beaches, delicious food, and vibrant culture. A holiday here will not disappoint.