Bigo
Protected Area
Area naturale marina protetta Portofino
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 - Bigo offers some of Portofino & Liguria's richest diving.
Bigo is a good spot for newer divers in Portofino, sitting at a comfortable 26 meters. The site gets its name from an old wooden crane, the bigo, that once stood here. Now, the remaining timbers create shelter for a surprising amount of Mediterranean fish. Look for moray eels tucked into crevices and schools of ornate wrasse darting between the rocks. It’s a relaxed dive, ideal for getting comfortable in the water.
Typical Bigo Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Depth of 26m - Advanced Open Water certification recommended.
Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.
Nearest Dive Centres to Bigo
Dive shops near Bigo
San Fruttuoso diving center
DIVING GROUP PORTOFINO
UNDERWATERTALES ASD
MASSUB DIVING CENTER - PORTOFINO
Punto Mare
LEGA NAVALE ITALIANA - SEZIONE GENOVA QUINTO
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Bigo
Bigo Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Bigo, sourced from NOAA buoy data - nearest station: Open-Meteo grid (44.31, 9.19) (0km away)
August Averages
Air Temperature
25.58°C
78°F
Wind Speed
3.87 m/s
7.5 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1013.1 hPa
Based on 5 years of monitoring data · Data sources: NOAA NDBC
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