Punta Nera
Protected Area
Isole di Cerboli e Palmaiola
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 - Punta Nera offers some of Portofino & Liguria's richest diving. Water ranges 14-27°C, warmest July, August, September.
Punta Nera offers a relaxed dive along a sloping wall near Portofino. You’ll find healthy gorgonian fans, often with lobsters tucked amongst them, and schools of damselfish flitting about. It’s a good spot for a second dive of the day or for those looking for something less demanding, generally without strong currents.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Punta Nera
Punta Nera Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Punta Nera, 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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