ASD Sommozzatori Bresciani Leonessa - Portofino & Liguria
The team at ASD Sommozzatori Bresciani Leonessa are the real deal if you’re diving Portofino, especially around the Cristo degli Abissi. These guys have been around since the early 80s, and it shows in their relaxed, professional way of doing things. We’ve found they really excel at guiding divers through the Portofino Marine Protected Area, particularly those deeper, more atmospheric wrecks and walls that Liguria is known for. We love them for their focus on the local environment, it’s not just about getting in and out of the water. They know the currents, the best times to see the big dusky groupers emerge from their rocky hideouts, and they can point out the elusive red gorgonian forests without a second thought. For anyone keen on progressing their PADI certs, this is a solid choice; they’re an IDC Resort, so they’re set up for everything from Open Water right through to instructor level. We'd suggest asking them about their favourite late afternoon dives – the light filtering through the olive trees above the cliffs as you surface is something else. Just remember, Portofino can get busy in summer, so book your spots ahead of time, especially if you’re hoping for a specific dive site.
- Location
- Portofino & Liguria, Italy, Mediterranean & Europe
- Coordinates
- 45.596592, 10.229725
- Phone
- +39 338 654 3890
- [email protected]
- Website
- http://www.sblsub.it
- Certification Agencies
- ["PADI"]
- Courses
- PADI 5 Star IDC Resort [padi:21604]
- Address
- Via Martinengo 11, 25062 Concesio (Brescia) No State, Italy
Dive Sites Near ASD Sommozzatori Bresciani Leonessa
ASD Sommozzatori Bresciani Leonessa provides access to 15 dive sites in Portofino & Liguria.
- Abyss Diving Center (wreck)
- Accademia Blu Diving Center
- Airplane Wreck WWII (wreck)
- ALFREDO CAPPELLINI - 7m (wreck)
- Ancorone
- Andrea Ghisotti (ex Scoglio del Raviolo)
- Argentarola Caves - 10-30m (cave)
- ARMATAN III - 22m (wreck)
- ASD POSIDONIA
- Baia di Castiglioncello - 10m
- Bettolina - 30m
- Biboz - 49m
- Bigo - 26m
- BOLZANETO - 55m (wreck)
- BR20
Other Dive Centres in Portofino & Liguria
- 2.0 Diving - ["PADI"]
- 7 Perle ASD - ["PADI"]
- A 2.0
- Abissi s.r.l.
- Accademia Blu Diving Center
- ACQUA ACADEMY ASD - SSI
- Acquasport - ["PADI"]
- ACQUE LIBERE SUB TORINO ASD - SSI, PADI
- AQUAMICA
- A.S.D. BLU DIVING SCHOOL TORINO - PADI
Marine Life in Portofino & Liguria
Home to 73 recorded species including 37 reef fish, 9 sharks & rays, 8 whales & dolphins, 4 sea snails & nudibranchs, 3 hard corals, 3 crabs & lobsters.
Notable Marine Life
- Blue-white Dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba) - Whales & Dolphins
- Bushy Coral (Cladocora caespitosa) - Hard Corals
- Damsel fish (Chromis chromis) - Reef Fish
- Red coral (Corallium rubrum) - Soft Corals
- Sunset cup coral (Leptopsammia pruvoti) - Hard Corals
- Corb (Sciaena umbra) - Reef Fish
- Cowfish (Tursiops truncatus) - Whales & Dolphins
- Scarlet Coral (Balanophyllia (Balanophyllia) europaea) - Hard Corals
- Pink Sea Fan (Eunicella verrucosa) - Soft Corals
- Razorback (Balaenoptera physalus) - Whales & Dolphins