Dive-site story
Located along the eastern shore of Lake Como near Perledo, Riva di Gittana is a classic northern Italian lake dive centered on an old submerged tanker truck (autobotte). Entering from the rocky shoreline, divers descend down a steep, silt-covered slope that drops into cold, dark water where the vehicle rests upright on the incline. Good buoyancy control is essential here to prevent disturbing the fine sediment and spoiling the visibility.
The chassis and cab of the sunken tank truck sitting on a steep freshwater slope
Atmospheric deep freshwater wall diving typical of the pre-Alpine lakes
Night dive opportunities with nocturnal lake fauna emerging along the shallows
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Visibility in the deeper zones improves during cooler months, while summer offers warmer surface temperatures for gearing up.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European perchPerca fluviatilis | Common | ||||||||||||
| BurbotLota lota | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Northern pikeEsox lucius | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| European chubSqualius cephalus | Common |
Marine forecast
