A full-of-life blue sea. A destination where nature rules and you can enjoy a vacation dedicated entirely to sport. Scuba diving on Giglio Island will satisfy even the most experienced divers. And here you can find the best dive sites of the island.
The best dive sites
- Secca dei Pignocchi. In the bay of Giglio Campese, one of the villages of Giglio Island. It is a forty-meters-deep shoal with large granite boulders.
- Punta delle Secche. Between punta del Fenaio and the beach of Campese, one of the most beautiful beaches of Giglio Island. The most interesting part of the shoal is the western side, facing the open sea.
- Secca della Croce. It can be reached from Giglio Porto. After punta Gabbianara and punta della Campana, a large rock with a deep cross-shaped incision (hence the name) appears in the sea. The dive starts from the side of this rock towards the open sea.
- Secca Zampa di Gatto. On the eastern coast of Giglio Island, in the sea between punta Torricella and punta Corbaia. The shoal is populated by sponges and gorgonians.
- Punta di Capel Rosso. The southernmost part of the island, one of the most beautiful places on Giglio. Once the boat is anchored in the small cove just below the lighthouse, on the sea bottom there are large granite rocks and rocky ridges.
- Scoglio di Pietrabona. It is located near the homonymous cove. The Pietrabona rock rises slightly offshore: the dive site is fifty meters deep.
- Scoglio del Corvo. Along the western coast of Giglio Island. Dive along the west side of the rock until you reach a great wall, in the open sea.
To these ideas, we can add other dive sites such as Tralicci, punta del Fenaio, cala Monella, punta del Morto, cala Cupa, le Scole.
The secca dei Pignocchi
The secca dei Pignocchi deserves a particular mention because this, according to many divers, could be considered as the most beautiful dive site on Giglio Island. This video (by Marco Zanini) can make you find out why this shoal is so beautiful.
Dive centres on Giglio Island
If you are an experienced diver, you will know how to dive in these dive sites. If, on the other hand, you are a beginner, then we advise you to contact one of the dive centres on Giglio Island:
- Giglio Porto: Diving isola del Giglio, International diving and Blue scuba diving;
- Giglio Campese: ZeroMeno diving center and Giglio diving club.
How to get
All you have to do is book a seat on one of the ferries to Giglio Island. Ferries that depart from Porto Santo Stefano, Argentario. You can book tickets directly on this page, just use the booking system.
Ferries arrive in Giglio Porto and the dive centres in this area are very close to the port.
When to go
The best times to enjoy the dive sites of Giglio Island are two, Spring and Autumn. In fact, in these two seasons:
- There’s no crowd of tourists, so you can dive in the best conditions;
- The temperatures are still mild;
- You can take the car on Giglio Island (for further information about any possible limitaions, visit Isola del Giglio municipality official website, Comune.isoladelgiglio.gr.it).
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