The combination of wild, natural beauty and dramatic gothic architecture have drawn tourists to Alghero for centuries. The beautiful turquoise blue of the Mediterranean Sea, small, white sandy bays, archaeological sites and national parks will make any traveller fall in love.
Diving in Alghero is big business and many say it has the best diving in Italy. There are numerous dive centres and dive resorts around the coast of Sicily and there are plenty within the town. Most offer dive courses from beginner up to professional levels, with all manner of specialties in between. The cave diving specialty is very popular here!
The main highlight of diving in Alghero is the wealth of caves which honeycomb the towering Capo Caccia cliffs. The most famous are Neptune Caves - it is thought the caves here are the most extensive submerged system in Europe.
The caving in Alghero is dominated by the labyrinthine cave systems which wind their way through the Capo Caccia cliffs. Neptune Caves can be accessed by land as well as by sea.
Other diving opportunities include a multitude of wrecks, strewn over the seabed, ranging in age from 30 to 2000+ years old. A number of sites offer the opportunity to see archaeological remains from the Roman era, scattered on the seafloor. Artefacts like amphorae (stone jars) and coins will make you feel as though you’re in an underwater museum!
Scuba diving in Alghero is possible year round due to the mild winters. Though the air temperature drops and the number of rainy days increases, the winter months (from November to April) still offer good diving. The water decreases to 16°C however, necessitating a thick wetsuit.
The summer months, between May and October, are beautifully warm in Alghero. The water temperature is around 26°C and the days are long, hot and dry. The visibility is famous for being exceptional in Sardinia, sometimes exceeding 40m.
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