BR-20 Wreck
Protected Area
Fondali Riva Ligure - Cipressa
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 - BR-20 Wreck offers some of Portofino & Liguria's richest wreck diving. Water ranges 14-27°C, warmest July, August, September.
The BR-20 Wreck off Portofino is a proper deep dive, sitting squarely at 45 metres. This Italian bomber, brought down in 1943, lies mostly intact on the seabed, a surprisingly elegant structure even after all these years. We love swimming the length of its fuselage, noting where the wings once stretched out, now home to clouds of anthias and the occasional curious moray eel peeking from a porthole. It’s an expert dive, no question, due to the depth and occasional thermoclines, but for those with the training, it’s a genuinely evocative piece of history to explore.
Typical BR-20 Wreck Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Maximum depth 45m exceeds recreational limits (40m). Technical diving certification and equipment required.
Wreck site - avoid penetration without wreck diving certification. Watch for sharp metal and entanglement hazards.
Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.
Nearest Dive Centres to BR-20 Wreck
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NAUTILUS TDC
Borgo Marina Diving a.s.d.
L'Elica Marine Services
Marina Diving Service
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for BR-20 Wreck
BR-20 Wreck Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for BR-20 Wreck, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (44.38, 9.02) (43km away)
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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