Natural Areas Scoglietto Franata delle Cernie 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.
Natural Areas Le Tre Secche 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.
Natural Areas Dufrè 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.
Natural Areas Punta Penisola 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.
Natural Areas Spizzichino 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.
Natural Areas Piane Alte 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.
Natural Areas Scoglietto di Portoferraio Biologically protected area where you can make wonderful diving, surrounded by shoals of snappers, barracudas, sea bream salps.
Natural Areas Scoglio della Nave 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.
Natural Areas Scoglietto Grottoni 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.
Natural Areas Scoglietto Statua di Cristo 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.
Natural Areas Panettone delle Gorgonie 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.
Natural Areas La Leccia La Leccia is situated on the the dried of Viticcio and at this point you will reach up to 38 meters deep. The dive is recommended for more experienced because of the strong currents. The feature of this is the presence of dry red and yellow gorgonians which are giving an charming and fascinating aspect to the marine environment.
Natural Areas Il Semaforo e il Semaforino The Semaforo is a big panettone entirely cloaked in colorful gorgonians and poliferi. The depth reaches up to over 40 meters. The Semaforino is another dry, not far from the first, but equally beautiful. Here you can meet lobsters, leccie and even St. Peter's fish. Both are recommended for very experienced divers.
Natural Areas Il Teschio The promontory of the Skull is located in the Gulf of Viticcio. It has a depth of about 30 meters, it's easy enough to dive in the absence of currents. Between long stretches of Posidonia is possible to find congers, moray eels, scorpion fish, stingrays and even torpedoes and the Sea Eagles.