Monte Argentario · about 3 km from Porto Santo Stefano
Grotta delle Cicaline (Argentarola)
- Max depth10 m
- CertificationCavern
Diving and fills
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Fills nearby
- Fill stationDiving ArgentarioNot published — askRoute ↗
- Fill stationArgentario DiversAir (oil-free), nitrox, trimix (order 24 h ahead), O₂; mixes to 200 bar via boostersRoute ↗
The dive
A small, roomy cave with clear water and plenty of sponges, gorgonians (Paramuricea) and shrimp; good for macro photography.
Profile and sections
A small, roomy cave with clear water and plenty of sponges, gorgonians (Paramuricea) and shrimp; good for macro photography. It is easier than the Grotta Grande and also dived by recreational divers: a nice second dive at the same islet. Also called 'Grotta delle Cicale'.
- Depth and profile
- Entrance -5 m · max -10 m · 16 m development, ~105 m² floor
- Configuration
- Roomy and shallow: all configurations.
- DPV: Not DPV-suitable (estimate)
- 16 m cave: no gain.
Who can dive where
- At least Cavern
- Configurations: Backmount / twinset / Sidemount / CCR / Small cylinders / no-mount (speleo sumps)
- Goes down to 10 m (trimix or deco may be needed)
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How to get there
Boat only to the Argentarola islet (~450 m off the west coast), with a dive centre from Porto Santo Stefano or Porto Ercole.
Around Grotta delle Cicaline (Argentarola)
Fills2 fill stations · nearest 3 km
Diving Argentario
Via Sant'Andrea 23, 58019 Porto Santo Stefano (GR)
Not published — ask
Ask
Dives the Argentarola (including the Grotta della Cattedrale) and offers tech dives to -80 m (Secca di Mezzo Canale) and long-distance trips to Giglio. Contact via info@divingargentario.it.
Argentario Divers
Lungomare Andrea Doria 103, 58019 Porto Ercole (GR)
Air (oil-free), nitrox, trimix (order 24 h ahead), O₂; mixes to 200 bar via boosters
Open all year; daily 8:00–20:00 (per InDepth)
Rebreather-friendly and SF2 service centre: sofnolime, bailout cylinders, O₂ sensor testing. UTD/SSI centre running tech, sidemount and rebreather courses since 1998; scooter dives, twinset/sidemount rental. Three boats (17 m dive boat and two RIBs). Runs trips to the Argentarola, Giannutri and Giglio.
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