Cala Grande - Punta Sud
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 - Cala Grande - Punta Sud offers some of Portofino & Liguria's richest diving. Water ranges 14-27°C, warmest July, August, September.
Cala Grande – Punta Sud offers a typical Ligurian dive, best for those looking for a relaxed exploration of the Mediterranean. You'll find rocky slopes descending into the deeper blue, often home to scorpionfish nestled in crevices and small schools of damselfish flitting about. It's a straightforward site, suitable for newer divers or anyone wanting to unwind with an easy dive in the Portofino area. Visibility can be good, particularly in the calmer summer months.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Cala Grande - Punta Sud
Cala Grande - Punta Sud Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Cala Grande - Punta Sud, 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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