Il Faro Azzurro - Portofino & Liguria
Right in Portofino, Il Faro Azzurro is one of those places that feels genuinely Italian, in the best way. They’re a PADI 5 Star IDC centre, so you know they’re serious about instruction, whether you’re looking to get certified or go pro. We’ve found their instructors have a real knack for teaching, patient and knowledgeable, especially good for newer divers or those who prefer a smaller group feel. It’s a solid pick if you’re keen to explore the Portofino Marine Protected Area and want a dive centre with a strong local presence and a friendly, unhurried pace.
- Location
- Portofino & Liguria, Italy, Mediterranean & Europe
- Coordinates
- 45.458640, 10.554520
- Website
- https://travel.padi.com/dive-center/italy/il-faro-azzurro/
- Certification Agencies
- ["PADI"]
- Courses
- PADI 5 Star IDC [padi:25303]
- Address
- Desenzano del Garda BS, Italy
Dive Sites Near Il Faro Azzurro
Il Faro Azzurro 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