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Italy

Divesites
318
Centers
242
Courses & Events
265
Wildlife
11
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Explore Italy

Italy, nestled in the heart of the Mediterranean Sea, offers a unique diving experience that combines rich history with vibrant marine life. With 7,600 km of coastline and 450 islands, Italy presents a range of diving environments from the clear, tropical-like waters of Sicily and Sardinia to the pelagic-rich Tuscan Archipelago. Divers can explore shipwrecks that bear historical significance, a testament to the area's bustling maritime history. The variety of dive sites caters to everyone, from beginners enjoying their first drift dive to technical divers seeking deeper adventures. One of the remarkable diving experiences in Italy includes the submerged city of Baia near Naples. Here, divers can explore ancient Roman villas, mosaic floors, and columns that rise from the seabed, offering a glimpse into the past. Seasonal visitors like the ocean sunfish and playful dolphins add to the underwater allure. Inland, Lake Garda provides an exceptional freshwater wall diving experience. Italy's dive centers and resorts offer diverse courses and trips, from shore dives to liveaboards exploring the marine life-rich waters of the Tuscan Archipelago, where eagle rays and barracuda abound. Overall, diving in Italy is a blend of natural beauty and historical intrigue, making it a standout destination for those seeking adventure and cultural enrichment underwater.

Power Plug Type
C, F, L
Payment Method
VISA, MC, AMEX, DC, Cir, Plus
Tipping
5–10% / Service Staff / Tipping is appreciated in restaurants and cafés, though a service charge (“coperto”) is often included.
Currency
EUR
Dial Code
+39
Electricity
230V / 50Hz
Time
UTC+1, UTC+2

Places to explore

Events and Courses

Recreational Sidemount Diving COURSE PRESENTATION.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 24 3:00 PM SIDEMOUNT SPECIALTY COURSE presentation With our Sidemount Specialty Course you will discover:- Redundancy and Total Safety: two independent systems, always under visual control. Freedom from the weight of the back mount cylinder and mastery of the configuration - Preeminent Comfort: no more back loads to benefit your back - Elegance and Perfect Trim: a hydrodynamic profile that will make you move with fluidity and freedom - Absolute Versatility: from recreational to technical, the Sidemount adapts to your style. - Highly Qualified Pro Staff - Sidemount is not just a tank change it's a change of mindset. Course includes: - 2 Theory Seminars and practical exercises. - 1 Confined Water Dives - 4 Open Water Dives. - Instructional Support, Equipment, and Logistics at Lorenzo SUB Diving Center. - Equipment Rental. - Final Exam and Certification Minimum Requirements: "in general" Open Water Diver Certification with some differences between Teaching Agencies. (On-site evaluation.) For information attend the presentation in person, or contact us! We will get back to you in a very short time: Whatsapp Bruno 3404041152 Whatsapp Lorenzo Sub 3356898949 Lorenzo Sub: 0187-64011 www.lorenzosub.com "In this sidemount diving course, you will learn everything you need to make recreational sidemount dives with one or two tanks to a maximum depth of 30 m or to your certification depth, whichever is deeper. Sidemount diving is already a common practice for wreck, mine and cave divers, but now the benefits can be taken advantage of by more recreational divers. Without a heavy tank on your back, you will be more comfortable in the water and see your hydrodynamics and buoyancy improve effortlessly. By using less energy, you will be able to reduce oxygen consumption and make the most of your dive time. With better buoyancy control, easier access to the taps and more redundancy, sidemount diving offers safety and peace of mind. This is the best sidemount diving course to discover and enjoy the enticing benefits of this style of diving. You will learn all the skills and knowledge you need to dive safely and comfortably with a one- or two-tank sidemount equipment configuration."

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Dive Centers

Dive Sites

Top Wildlife Sightings in Italy

The Meditteranean Sea holds a unique array of creatures. While diving on wrecks, statues, and pristine reefs divers will discover giant moray eel and the venomous scorpion fish - so make sure not to touch! Lobster, octopus, conger eel, and seahorse are seen among incredible coral formations and fabulous gorgonian sea fans that are unlike any other found in the world. While sailing via liveaboard on the Tuscan Archipelago, diving Elba and its surrounding islands will find divers encountering pelagic species. Schooling barracuda, groupers, yellowtail tuna and amberjack are often seen at these offshore dive sites as well as eagle rays arriving from the deeper blue. During the right season, lucky divers may experience dolphin and whale sightings!

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

Moray Eel

16k Sightings
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51
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81
M
111
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448
M
1.1k
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2.3k
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3.5k
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4.1k
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2.6k
O
1.3k
N
453
D
130

Barracuda

12k Sightings
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13
F
14
M
15
A
240
M
843
J
1.9k
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2.5k
A
2.8k
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2k
O
1.1k
N
362
D
54

Octopus

3.9k Sightings
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13
F
25
M
30
A
92
M
315
J
783
J
1k
A
849
S
495
O
220
N
51
D
42

Grouper/Basslets

18k Sightings
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39
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36
M
80
A
450
M
1.3k
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2.5k
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3.8k
A
4.9k
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3.1k
O
1.5k
N
504
D
154

Snapper

7.4k Sightings
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11
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13
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33
A
142
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543
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1.1k
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1.7k
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2k
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1k
O
622
N
136
D
38

Perch

3.4k Sightings
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87
F
51
M
82
A
126
M
181
J
473
J
695
A
551
S
451
O
375
N
242
D
127

Scorpionfish

3.2k Sightings
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27
F
18
M
28
A
128
M
229
J
346
J
603
A
796
S
567
O
280
N
105
D
59

Nudibranch

2.4k Sightings
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14
F
22
M
26
A
80
M
180
J
202
J
449
A
712
S
398
O
243
N
32
D
24

Pike

1.8k Sightings
J
37
F
29
M
35
A
64
M
110
J
189
J
354
A
272
S
251
O
193
N
136
D
82

Goatfish

1.2k Sightings
J
2
F
2
M
7
A
18
M
26
J
131
J
209
A
406
S
241
O
103
N
35
D
2

Crayfish

1.1k Sightings
J
28
F
25
M
62
A
32
M
63
J
121
J
180
A
212
S
167
O
114
N
70
D
62