Madonnina

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© NASIM CHARTER SRL, 00183 Roma
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© NASIM CHARTER SRL, 00183 Roma
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© NASIM CHARTER SRL, 00183 Roma
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© NASIM CHARTER SRL, 00183 Roma

Madonnina

★★★★☆ (2,285)

This shoal is highly appreciated by students and tourists for its proximity to the port of Riva di Traiano and for the possibility of significant sightings despite the simplicity of the dive. This site has a wall that goes down from 8 m to 18 m.

You will see nudibranchs, sea cows, conger eels, and moray eels, sea bream, groupers, snappers, lobsters, cuttlefish, squid.

Dive Activity

Courses and Events

Summer in the Blue: Double Dive in Civitavecchia on August 1!

Summer in the Blue: Double Dive in Civitavecchia on August 1!

Dear SSI divers, summer is calling, and we’re answering from the depths! Roma Dive invites you to an unmissable session in Civitavecchia on August 1. It’s the perfect opportunity to earn plenty of points, refine your skills, and complete the Nitrox and Peak Performance Buoyancy specialties before the summer break. Choose your diving option and remember that registration closes strictly on July 25!Find all the details on our official website:https://www.romadive.com/evento/doppia-immersione-civitavecchia-1-agosto-2026/Happy diving and happy bubbles!

August 1, 2026
$39.85
€35.00

Potential Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 200

Alamy-WaterFrame
Moray Eel

Moray Eel
234 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
10
A
19
M
21
J
30
J
62
A
36
S
28
O
15
N
13
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 250

Shutterstock-Henry_and_Laura_Whittaker
Grouper/Basslets

Grouper/Basslets
69 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
5
A
0
M
0
J
10
J
23
A
13
S
18
O
0
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 3000

SSI-Peter-Schinck
Nudibranch

Nudibranch
41 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
11
J
17
A
13
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 190

Alamy-Water Frame
Conger Eel

Conger Eel
28 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
11
J
17
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 250

iStock-Miguel-Angelo-Silva.
Scorpionfish

Scorpionfish
20 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
20
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 55

Shutterstock-RLS Photo
Lobster

Lobster
11 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
11
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 90

Shutterstock-Levent Konuk
Goatfish

Goatfish
10 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
10
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0

Dive Centers Catering This Dive Site

Scuola Sub Roma Dive

Scuola Sub Roma Dive

Via Siculiana 75, 00133 Roma, RM - Italy
Scuola Sub Roma Dive

Scuola Sub Roma Dive

Via Siculiana 75, 00133 Roma, RM - Italy
NASIM CHARTER SRL, PELAGOS SUB

NASIM CHARTER SRL, PELAGOS SUB

VIA ETRURIA 52/54 (sede roma), 00183 Roma, RM - Italy
FULL IMMERSION A.S.D.

FULL IMMERSION A.S.D.

Via del Frantoio 8, 00159 Roma, RM - Italy

TOP ONE DIVING, TOP ONE DIVING - Corsi Sub Roma

Via Salvatore Quasimodo 124/A, 00144 Roma, RM - Italy

SUB INSIDE ASD

VIALE DELL UMANESIMO, 38, 00144 ROMA, RM - Italy

CSP REPARTO ROMA

Via Portuense 1680, 00148 Roma, RM - Italy

Marenostrum Diving Team, SEDE DEI CORSI Via Giulio Bonasoni, 68 00133 Roma

c/o Loto Servizi, 00152 Roma, RM - Italy

Dive Sites Nearby

Antonio D. (#2587780)
BOA (Secche di Tor Paterno <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.4)</span>

BOA (Secche di Tor Paterno (★4.4)

Buoy 1 , usual dive depth between 18-24 meters. Descent along the chain where the buoy is anchored on the bottom. The site is 4.5 kilometers from the coast, reachable onyl by boat.
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Parete del Corallo <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.0)</span>

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Almost 2 miles south of Riva di Traiano, at the beginning of Capo Linaro, you will find this splendid “panettone“ about 100 meters long. It is very interesting in on the open seaside, as it is completely covered with red coral and full of ravines where conger eels and lobsters are found.
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Liburna, wreck <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.1)</span>

Liburna, wreck (★4.1)

Diving for advanced or higher certificates, low level of difficulty, recreational tourist diving, biological, technical, teaching specialties. Maximum depth 42 m, minimum 28 m. Safety provision with fixed anchoring to the boat. Square dive profile. Distance 15 minutes of navigation
NASIM CHARTER SRL, 00183 Roma
Parete Pierucci <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★3.8)</span>

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Great site for open courses, specialties, and for tourists thanks to the very rich backdrop of various biological forms, characterized by a vertical wall about 300 meters long which divides a platform on 8/10 meters from the bottom at about 20 meters.
NASIM CHARTER SRL, 00183 Roma
Asia (Wreck) <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.1)</span>

Asia (Wreck) (★4.1)

Immersion for educational, specialty or naturalistic purposes. Wreck reclaimed scrupulously in places accessible according to safety standards and can be visited by advanced certificates, on average expert in pairs independently or advanced certificates with guide. Variable visibility dependent on weather and curr
Mares, Janez Kranjc
Fosso Marangone <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★3.8)</span>

Fosso Marangone (★3.8)

Fosso del Marangone, located between Santa Marinella and Civitavecchia, is a popular location for scuba diving, thanks to its clear waters and rich marine biodiversity
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Canaloni <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★3.8)</span>

Canaloni (★3.8)

One of the most varied dives that can be carried out in the vicinity of the tourist port of Riva di Traiano, with a minimum depth of 10 meters and a maximum of about 27 meters, characterized by flat sand and rocks and rock tongues (canaloni) that are colonized by yellow gorgonians and red coral.
Nathan R. (#3021056)
Bracciano <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★3.7)</span>

Bracciano (★3.7)

Training site located towards the end of the Lungo Lago Argenti di Bracciano (RM). Entry from the shore and depth from 0 meters to 16 meters (a lot of finning is needed!). Easy parking (paid and free).
Mares
Skipper Bar <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.2)</span>

Skipper Bar (★4.2)

Perfect site for beginner to advanced courses and technical diving courses. Shore entry and depth from 0 meters to 50 meters. Easy parking (for a fee).
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Lago di Trevignano Romano <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.0)</span>

Lago di Trevignano Romano (★4.0)

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Piscina Dive Mode School Le Colline di Lucullo <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.0)</span>

Piscina Dive Mode School Le Colline di Lucullo (★4.0)

Dive Mode School is an SSI (Scuba Schools International) Center. It uses the Le Collina sports center as a pool for the confined water portion of its courses.
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Secca dei Principi <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★3.5)</span>

Secca dei Principi (★3.5)

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Pirgo <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.1)</span>

Pirgo (★4.1)

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Piscina Roma Dive Octopus <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.6)</span>

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The Octopus Sports Society was founded way back in 1983 when a group of friends, all swimmers and water polo players, came together to form a water polo team to compete in the amateur championship.
NASIM CHARTER SRL, 00183 Roma
Pirgo Sud <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★3.9)</span>

Pirgo Sud (★3.9)

The Pirgo Sud site in Civitavecchia offers a mixed seabed of rock and seagrass, ideal for macro photography. With a maximum depth of about 12-15 meters, it’s perfect for beginners or check dives. The remarkable rock formations are home to octopuses, white sea bream, and occasionally small nudibranchs.