Santa Lucia Bank
Protected Area
Scoglietto di Portoferraio
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 - Santa Lucia Bank offers some of Portofino & Liguria's richest diving. Water ranges 14-27°C, warmest July, August, September.
Santa Lucia Bank gives divers a taste of the Ligurian Sea's deeper attractions. We found good gorgonian coverage, particularly red fan corals, clinging to the rocky slopes. Keep an eye out for lobsters tucked into crevices and the occasional passing pelagic. It's a solid choice for experienced divers comfortable with moderate currents looking for classic Mediterranean reef scenes.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Santa Lucia Bank
Santa Lucia Bank Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Santa Lucia Bank, 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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