10-30m
    Portofino & Liguria, Italy
    Scoglio dell'Argentarola

    Argentarola Caves

    Best months: Jul–Aug

    Protected Area

    Scoglio dell'Argentarola

    Why dive here

    With 70+ marine species recorded in the area - including blue sharks, dolphins, humpback whales, mobula rays (devil rays) and oceanic whitetip sharks - Argentarola Caves offers some of Portofino & Liguria's richest cave diving. Water ranges 14-27°C, warmest July, August, September.

    Best timeJul–Aug
    WetsuitA 3mm shorty or thin full wetsuit
    Marine lifeBlue Sharks, Dolphins, Humpback Whales, Mobula Rays (Devil Rays) and Oceanic Whitetip Sharks · 70+ species recorded
    Water14-27°C · warmest July, August, September
    CharacterCave dive · max 10-30m
    StandoutRich in charismatic marine life

    Dropping into the Argentarola Caves, you’ll find a series of interconnected passages, each with a different character. Sunlight filters through openings, illuminating sponges and some small fish hiding in the crevices. It’s a straightforward cave system, suitable for divers comfortable in overhead environments who want something beyond a simple reef dive. We’d suggest a dive light to really pick out the details.

    Typical Argentarola Caves Dive Profile

    5m10mSafety Stop0m10m max~60 min estimated bottom time

    Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.

    Safety Notes

    Overhead environment - never enter without proper cave/cavern training, redundant equipment, and a guideline.

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    Conditions

    Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Argentarola Caves

    Argentarola Caves Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for Argentarola Caves, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (44.38, 9.02) (43km away)

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    October Averages

    Sea Temperature

    21°C

    70°F · Range: 19–23.2°C

    Air Temperature

    18°C

    64°F

    Wind Speed

    4.49 m/s

    8.7 knots

    Atmospheric Pressure

    1017.3 hPa

    Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data

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