MASSUB DIVING CENTER - PORTOFINO
16033 LAVAGNA
GE - ITA
MASSUB is a storical diving center located in Lavagna (GE). It is in the perfect area to reach Portofino Marine Area and Sestri Levante’s wrecks. Logistics is fabolous, the parking is really close to the diving center and it is very simple to find a slot. In the diving center there are big changing rooms and theory’s classroom.
The stronger aspect of the diving center is the team: thanks to its friendliness and passion they will tranform your dives in proper adventures. The pleasure starts when you arrive at the diving center and it ends when you leave it. The owners are two brothers, known as Boschi brothers! With them there is a team of 10 people, one trainer, three tech instructor and divemasters super enthusiastyc.
The diving center has one boat and two zodiacs. We are a team of friends who get their best and professionality to make your experience an unforgettable moment. We are specialized in formation. We have one trainer allowed to form future instructors. We can offer most of all the courses which you can find in this area. We are really passionated.
The rental equipment is checked every year. The compressors are strictly tested to guarantee the best quality you can find. The diving center spaces are big, with changing rooms, men/women, with hot showers. In between the dives we offer focaccia, hot tea, water and after the dives we offer an apero with beer, charcuterie, bread and cheese.
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Opening Hours
| Monday | 09:00 - 18:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 18:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 18:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 18:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 18:00 |
| Saturday | 08:30 - 18:30 |
| Sunday | 08:30 - 18:30 |
Opening Hours
| Monday | 09:00 - 18:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 18:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 18:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 18:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 18:00 |
| Saturday | 08:30 - 18:30 |
| Sunday | 08:30 - 18:30 |
Affiliated Dive Sites
★★★★★ Relitto Sarchiapone
Two very distinctive wrecks, silhouetted together and not far apart. Maximum depth 30 mt. They were port ships that served as locks in the port of Genoa.
★★★★☆ Grotta dei Gamberi
Grotta dei Gamberi dive site, located on the east side of Punta Chiappa, begins at 18 meters at the base of the mooring buoy. Heading south and slightly to the west, the rocky seabed mixed with posidonia slowly slopes down to 22 meters, where a beautiful vertical sinking wall begins.
★★★★☆ Cristo degli Abissi
In the fabulous and unique San Fruttuoso Bay, a life-size statue has been placed in memory of Duilio Marcante. The statue lies at a depth of about 16 meters and, including its base, rises about 5 meters.
★★★★☆ Altare
The subsoil of this popular bathing lake consists of gravel, which offers good visibility even during heavy bathing. On weekends there are usually plenty of divers on site. Those who can may prefer to dive during the week when it is less crowded.
★★★★☆ Relitto Colosso
A large wreck with maximum depth 39 mt. The wreck is in sailing trim and without nets. There are two nice passages that are very open and relatively easy. Nice part of the accommodation and kitchen.
★★★★☆ Secca Carega (Secca Gonzatti)
One of the most famous dives in the entire Portofino promontory. A beautiful shoal with a cap at -6 mt, very rich in fish, you can turn it all around in 30 minutes of diving.
★★★★☆ U-455
The U-455, launched in 1941, was a German submarine built for service during World War II. It was discovered in very deep water, it is almost certain that she was sunk in 1944 southeast of Genoa by a mine. She is 67 meters in length and sits between 110 - 120 meters. The dive is considered extremely challenging.
★★★★☆ Punta dell’Indiano
The dive site owes its name to the appearance of the rock face that lies above the surface of the sea and which seems to resemble the face of an American Indian (with a little imagination). The wall that starts at 25 meters is the most interesting in terms of biodiversity. Excellent for nudibranch lovers.
★★★★☆ Dragone
Dragone is a beautiful wall dive that allows you to see all that the Mediterranean has to offer. Suitable for beginners, but for more experienced divers the ride you can take is truly beautiful.
★★★★☆ La Colombara
To the east of the channel leading to San Fruttuoso, an indentation in the Promontory wall provides shelter for numerous pigeons, which give the dive site its name. The dive begins on a 10-meter seabed, from where a wall starts that sinks to 36 meters. There are 3 caves.
★★★★★ KT Eros UJ-2216
A beautiful wreck dive. The wreck is treaded and you can turn around in about 20 minutes, but without doing the inside part. You can penetrate if in possession of the patents and it is fairly easy and free of nets.
★★★★★ Relitto Bolzaneto
This is an Italian armed cargo steamer from Ilva of Genoa. Launched in 1918, during World War II, in June 1943, she was hit and sunk by two torpedoes from a British submarine in front of Bonassola. Ten crew members and the captain died.
★★★★☆ Casa del Sindaco
Casa del Sindaco (Mayor’s House) is an infrequently visited but equally beautiful dive spot. Up to 15 meters the landscape is quite bare but the further down you go the more populated it becomes.
★★★★☆ Punta Vessinaro
This dive becomes particularly striking when one comes across an area rich in well-developed red gorgonian specimens. However, this zone starts around 30 meters deep and therefore can only be visited by divers with advanced licenses. Also okay for less experienced divers
★★★★☆ Scoglio del Raviolo
Again, the name of the dive site is inspired by the shape of the rocky cliff above the sea surface. Currently this site also bears the name “Scoglio Ghisotti,“ in memory of the photographer diver