Buddy Dive - Portofino & Liguria
Buddy Dive in Portofino is where we send friends heading to Liguria. Forget the usual Mediterranean dive centre vibe; the team here are all about the Italian Riviera's unique blend of history and healthy reefs. They run a slick operation, perfectly suited for divers who appreciate efficient, friendly service and want to dive the iconic sites around Portofino without a hitch. If you’re looking for a PADI 5 Star IDC Resort with a personal touch, this is our pick. We love that they’ve really nailed the logistics, which can sometimes be a challenge in busy tourist spots. You'll find them right on the waterfront, making departures smooth. Below the surface, the diving here is less about pelagics and more about the vivid red gorgonian forests that paint the walls. On a good day, the visibility lets you see those vibrant corals from a distance, with schools of barracuda cruising overhead. Our favourite tip? Ask about their early morning trips to Christ of the Abyss; beating the crowds there makes for a truly serene experience, with the sunlight filtering down to the statue. Strong currents can pop up, so listen to the briefings. It’s real diving, not just a boat ride.
- Location
- Portofino & Liguria, Italy, Mediterranean & Europe
- Coordinates
- 43.841515, 10.485225
- Phone
- +39 347 671 6513
- [email protected]
- Website
- http://www.buddydive.it
- Certification Agencies
- ["PADI"]
- Courses
- PADI 5 Star IDC Resort [padi:21682]
- Address
- Via Pisana 547, S. Anna, 55100 Lucca No State, Italy
Dive Sites Near Buddy Dive
Buddy Dive 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