Dive-site story
Located directly beneath the headland lighthouse of the Portofino Promontory, this dive explores the steep, current-swept point of the marine reserve. Rocky boulders and vertical drop-offs plunge into deep water, heavily colonized by red gorgonians and yellow cluster anemones. Currents colliding at the tip attract pelagic hunters alongside resident reef species that thrive under strict marine park protections.
Extensive walls adorned with vivid red gorgonian seafans
Schools of predatory fish hunting in the blue water at the point
Dense populations of protected Mediterranean groupers around deep boulders
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Warmer waters and calmer sea conditions prevail throughout summer and early autumn.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dusky grouperEpinephelus marginatus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Red gorgonianParamuricea clavata | Common | ||||||||||||
| Yellow cluster anemoneParazoanthus axinellae | Common | ||||||||||||
| Mediterranean morayMuraena helena | Common | ||||||||||||
| Yellowmouth barracudaSphyraena viridensis | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Common dentexDentex dentex | Seasonal |
Marine forecast
