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Lavagna

Portofino, Italy
★ 4.0 (1 review)
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All levels

Gateway to Portofino's famous wrecks and vibrant marine park.

Boat Access
25m Avg Depth
40m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site is the gateway to the Portofino Marine Protected Area, one of the most celebrated diving regions in the Mediterranean. It offers a spectacular combination of dramatic underwater cliffs covered in red gorgonians, rich marine biodiversity, and famous shipwrecks. The area provides dives suitable for all experience levels.

Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

Big Marine Life Good
Macro Marine Life Very Good
Landscape Quality Excellent
Water Visibility Very Good Viz
Famousness Famous

Plan Your Visit

wall divewreckturtle

Marine Life

Grouperdentexbarracudascorpionfishmoray eelnudibranchred gorgoniansoctopus

Things to Note

Difficulty:

All levels

Offers everything from shallow reefs for beginners to deep wrecks.

Hazards:
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Current Strength:

Mild

Diving Conditions

Water Temperature Now: 23.0°C

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