Natural Areas Isola d'Elba

The island of Elba consists in a large mountainous part which is concentrated mostly in the west, whoes highest peak is formed by the Monte Capanne, 1018 meters high, which includes the famous Costa del Sole.

At Scoglio Fino's you can choose for two types of immersion. The first is perfect for beginners who will drop along the submerged part of the cliff meeting many fishes including flocks of congers, Morays and octopuses. The second immersion is recommended to experts who will come down to a depth of 40 meters, where they can run into several big Scorpion fish and lobster and,with a little luck, they can even meet the Sea Eagle.http://www.visititaly.it/info/991843-scoglio-fino-marciana-marina.aspx

The Punta of Nasuto has a maximum depth of 45 meters, the seabed is rocky and sometimes sandy but and the visibility is good. Along te rock wall, completely covered with sea fans, has a rich variety of fishes including conger eels, moray eels, octopus and, in the depth, also beautiful lobsters.

La Franata delle Cernie is one of the diving spots of the Archipel of Portoferraio. So named for the presence of a multitude of groupers who find refuge among the boulders of the landslide, in the company of other varieties of fish including: capons, mustelle, conger eels, moray eels and croakers. On the seabed the visibility is good and the current is good.

At Tre Secch,e on the West side of Capo Enfola, immersion is quite complex because of the sea currents. The depth varies from 12 to 40 meters. These banks are covered by beautiful yellow gorgonians. The fauna is rich: in depth you can meet a large population of lobsters.

In front of the promontory of Portoferraio stand two rocks that Napoleon Bonaparte called "Deux Frères" hence the name Dufrè (the two brothers). At this point, the dive is quite easy and currents are almost always absent. Among the rocks of landslide you can find octopus, grouper, sea bream but also schools of barracuda.

Punta Penisola is located between the Gulf of Viticcio and that of Biodola. The diving here is quite simple due to the absence of currents. The route is varied and fun and you can meet dense shoals of snappers, numerous moray eels, groupers and croakers.

At the south-east of Capo Enfolia it is located the rock called the Spizzichino. At this point, the dive is quite easy and the depth of about 20 meters. The walls are lined with shoals of salps, are covered with Posidonia. The fish fauna is very varied. And on the way back along the slopes, you can enjoy the spectacle of colors offered by the beautiful Astroides.

The Piane Alte are a rocky point on an expanse of sandy bottom, the dive is recommended for more the more experienced ones which on the way down will encounter numerous varieties of fish including lobsters, groupers, mustelle, conger, moray eels and more.

Biologically protected area where you can make wonderful diving, surrounded by shoals of snappers, barracudas, sea bream salps.

The big Scoglio della Nave is located ay Capo Enfola. The descent is quite good, up to about 20 feet deep and then go down again along a steep rock face for about 50 meters. Here you can meet octopus, moray eels, lobsters and beautiful Cerianthus. The organisms sciafili on the walls limescale residues to form "snow" effect.

The Secca of Picco Giallo is located 3 miles from the coast and has a maximum depth of 50 meters. The seabed is rocky and  the visibility is good. The shoal is characterized by beautiful expanses of sea daisies and red gorgonians.

Balu cave is located about 300 meters from Punta Peninsula. The dive is of medium difficulty and not recommended for newbies. The rock is completely covered by a multitude of colorful sea sponges and it is also possible to find a big lobster, the undisputed lord of the place. You should take care to not raise the sandy bottom and to maintain high visibility.

The Careno is located between Capo S. Andrea and Le Formiche della Zanca. The foundal is dotted with numerous boulders, clothed by colorful sponges, annelids and various molluscs. The depth reaches up to 50 meters.

The Secca of Fetovia has a maximum depth of 40 meters and despite the excellent visibility, the dive is recommended only for the more experienced ones. It's characterized by the presence of shoals of barracuda and big groupers.

In the Archipel Grottoni the water depth reaches up to 40 meters and that is why the dive is suitable only for experienced divers. The flora and fauna offer paradisiacal scenarios. Among the many varieties of fish you can meet the sea eagle. And 'advisable to use a flashlight underwater.

At the Archipel of the statue of Christ the dive is quite challenging. The depth varies from a minimum of 20 meters to a maximum of 50 meters and you will be able to meet lobsters and snappers. The currents are strong enough. So named for the presence of a plateau of a relief representing the Christ.

The Panettone of the Gorgonie is completely covered with red gorgonians. You meet very rare specimens of considerable size and including Granseola. You can see an old abandoned lobster pot, inhabited by a large white hake. At this point, the immersion is reserved for experts because the currents are very strong.

The Punta della Madonna is so called because it's possible to admire an ancient statue of the Madonna sunk a long time ago. It has a maximum depth of 42 meters, the seabed is rocky and the visibility is quite good. Going down you can visit a big canyon, along which there are living shellfish, squat,cicadas and various molluscs.

"Le Formiche of Zanca" represents one of the most attractive diving areas of the island. This is a group of rocks that outcrop at the surface, giving on the seabed one very impressive show. It comes down to a depth of 45 metres, where you can meet glances, lobsters and amberjacks.