What are the most beautiful Italian seabeds for diving?

most beautiful Italian backdrops for diving

Draw up a ranking of most beautiful Italian backdrops for the diving it's not simple at all. In fact, Italy offers truly incredible places in which to discover the beauties of the sea and be fascinated by its treasures.

Ustica in Sicily

It starts from Ustica where thirteen diving sites have been created. We are in a protected marine area, therefore in which it is not possible to practice Spearfishing, but only diving. The most spectacular area is the Secca della Colombara, located five hundred meters from the coast of the island, to the north. Here it is possible to swim with gigantic grouper and snapper, to spot schools of amberjack, moray eel and barracuda.

Asinara and Capo Caccia in Sardinia

Sardinia is also full of interesting points in which to practice diving. From Capo Caccia to Golfo Aranci, passing through Asinara. Unmissable backdrops dominated by extraordinary red coral and populated by redfish, bream, grouper and red mullet.

Gallipoli in Puglia

From here we move to another place much loved by sea lovers: the Puglia. At the height of Gallipoli, in the heart of Salento, we find a decidedly incredible underwater world, ideal for those who want to experience a breathtaking adventure. But also to discover the mythical and rare black coral, spotting the pencil sea urchin and the giant lobsters.

Naples in Campania

The journey continues in the direction of Naples and to be precise in the Baia area, located north of the famous Gulf of Naples. The homonymous park is considered as the "submerged Pompeii". A marine protected area e an archaeological site where you can swim next to mosaics, sculptures and columns, but also spot herds of damselfish and anemones. It is a perfect dive even for beginners, ideal for discovering the thrill of swimming in another dimension.

Miramare in Friuli Venezia Giulia

Among the lesser known – yet stupendous – places we find Miramare in Friuli Venezia Giulia. This place, dominated by the white colored castle and by the Grignano woods, is an unmissable natural spectacle. In fact, the waters surrounding the manor are characterized by cliffs full of life, inhabited by white bream, scorpion fish, croakers and damselfish.

Elba Island and Giannutri Island in Tuscany

Moving to Tuscany we point out the Island of Elba, where you can explore blue sea beds, admire wrecks and numerous shoals of fish. Remaining in the same region we can point out the Marine Park of the island of Giannutri, inserted in the famous Cetacean Sanctuary. We are talking about a huge marine area between Liguria and Sardinia to protect marine mammals. Winding paths and boat trips allow you to reach the most secret recesses of the island and diving is an adventure that will be hard to forget.