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Diving and snorkelling

Explore the world underwater

553 diving and snorkelling sites across 117 countries — from coral reefs to wrecks more than 404 metres deep.

553documented spots117countries404 mmetres of maximum depth

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Depth (m)15 m – 40 m
Visibility (m)20 m – 30 m
Water temperature (°C)19 °C – 22 °C

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Rock wall

Portofino Marine Reserve

Italy

107 species

Hasta 40 m · Advanced Open Water

20 m19 °C

Submerged statue / Rocky wall

Cristo degli Abissi (San Fruttuoso)

Italy

106 species

Hasta 30 m · Open Water; also accessible freediving

Cave/Reef

Plemmirio Marine Reserve (Sicilia)

Italy

105 species

Hasta 35 m · Open Water

25 m22 °C

Wall/Cave

Tavolara (Cerdeña)

Italy

105 species

Hasta 40 m · Advanced Open Water

30 m20 °C

Cave/Wall

Aegadian Islands (Favignana)

Italy

105 species

Hasta 35 m · Advanced Open Water

25 m21 °C

Volcanic/Reserve

Ustica Island

Italy

104 species

Hasta 20 m · Open Water

25 m22 °C

Wreck/Rocky reef

Elba Island

Italy

104 species

Hasta 40 m · Advanced Open Water

20 m21 °C

Sea cave

Isle of Capri (Blue Grotto)

Italy

104 species

Hasta 15 m · Open Water / Snorkel

20 m20 °C

UNESCO
Actively volcanic

Aeolian Islands (Panarea/Stromboli)

Italy

104 species

Hasta 40 m · Advanced Open Water

25 m

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Hammerhead sharks
Manta rays
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Reefs
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Caves and cenotes
Walls
Large pelagics
Snorkelling-friendly
Beginners
Technical diving

Groupers · corals · red gorgonians

OcéanoÁrea marina protegida
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Grouper · lobster · passing pelagics; walls with coral and deep crevices
Área marina protegida
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Corals · moray eels · lobsters

OcéanoÁrea marina protegida
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Groupers · lobsters · red corals

OcéanoÁrea marina protegida
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Groupers · corals · Punic archaeological remains

OcéanoÁrea marina protegida
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Dusky groupers · tuna · amberjack

OcéanoÁrea marina protegida
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Groupers · moray eels · the remains of historic wrecks

OcéanoIslas
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Reef fish · bioluminescent encrusting corals

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21 °C

Underwater fumaroles · groupers · thermal-water corals

IslasPatrimonio Mundial
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Sea cave

Grotta di Nereo (Cueva de Nereo)

Italy

103 species

Hasta 33 m · Advanced Open Water; the narrow tunnels require a cave qualification

Red coral (Corallium rubrum) · spiny lobsters · European lobsters

Área marina protegida
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Wall/Cave

Tremiti Islands

Italy

103 species

Hasta 40 m · Advanced Open Water

25 m21 °C

Groupers · red corals · lobsters

OcéanoIslasÁrea marina protegida
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UNESCO
Rocky reef/Wreck

Costa Amalfitana

Italy

103 species

Hasta 35 m · Advanced Open Water

20 m20 °C

Groupers · octopus · submerged Roman remains

Patrimonio Mundial
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Cave/Rocky reef

Ponza Island

Italy

103 species

Hasta 35 m · Advanced Open Water

25 m20 °C

Groupers · lobsters · volcanic formations

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Actively volcanic/Fumaroles

Aeolian Islands (Vulcano)

Italy

103 species

Hasta 30 m · Advanced Open Water

20 m22 °C

Underwater sulphur fumaroles · reef fish

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