CITTA DI SASSARI
Protected Area
Fondali Loano - Albenga
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 - CITTA DI SASSARI offers some of Portofino & Liguria's richest wreck diving. Water ranges 14-27°C, warmest July, August, September.
The Citta di Sassari wreck off Portofino is one of our favourite dives in Liguria, a proper historical piece rather than just a collection of rusty metal. This steamship went down in 1917, torpedoed by a submarine, and it sits upright on a sandy bottom at 25 metres. We love the scale of it, 86 metres long, giving you plenty to explore without needing to go deep. Dropping down, the bow comes into view first, often shrouded in a hazy cloud of small fish – damselfish and chromis, mainly. You can fin along the deck, past the collapsed bridge section, and towards the stern. Look for moray eels tucked into crevices; they’re pretty common here. The propeller is often the highlight, encrusted and attracting schools of saddled seabream. It’s a comfortable dive for anyone with a bit of wreck experience, perfect for a long bottom time to really soak in the history. We'd suggest going on a weekday if you can, as it sees a fair bit of boat traffic on weekends.
Typical CITTA DI SASSARI 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 25m - Advanced Open Water certification recommended.
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 CITTA DI SASSARI
Dive shops near CITTA DI SASSARI
Marina Diving Service
DIVING CENTER SERVICE NEREO SUB
A.S.D. N.S.A. CHIERI
LE CAVALLETTE DIVING SNC
L'Elica Marine Services
Borgo Marina Diving a.s.d.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for CITTA DI SASSARI
CITTA DI SASSARI Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for CITTA DI SASSARI, 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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