Liguria · about 1 km from Bergeggi
Grotta marina di Bergeggi
Closed to divers
Diving in the cave is currently banned; only scientific research authorised by the management of the AMP Isola di Bergeggi is allowed.
- Max depth7 m
- CertificationCavern
- SpecialSidemount
Diving and fills
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Fills nearby
- Fill stationNereo SubNot published — askRoute ↗
- Fill stationCycnus Diving Center (Finale Ligure)Air, nitrox, trimix and rebreather fillsRoute ↗
- Fill stationDiving Group PortofinoAir, nitrox (up to 40%), trimix, O₂Route ↗
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What it looks like
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The dive
This sea cave in dolomitic limestone lies partly above water (a large hall) and partly underwater. Fresh water seeps through the ceiling, and the hall gets little water exchange; in storms seawater reaches the Lago dal Buco.
Profile and sections
This sea cave in dolomitic limestone lies partly above water (a large hall) and partly underwater. Fresh water seeps through the ceiling, and the hall gets little water exchange; in storms seawater reaches the Lago dal Buco.
The cave is probably the end of a larger karst system. It is archaeologically protected, for its Palaeolithic finds and traces of former sea levels.
- Depth and profile
- Underwater part 0 to -7 m (~-5 m at the 'Salone' hall) · eastern branch: winding tunnel with small chambers, a large dead-end hall and the inner lake 'Lago dei Limoni' · western part with 'Lago dal Buco' · length of the underwater part not published
- Configuration
- Shallow and winding: sidemount or a small rig works best; CCR makes little sense at -5 m. You dive 1:1 with a guide from the centre.
- DPV: Not DPV-suitable
- Propulsion aids are banned in the AMP (except with authorisation for disabled divers); the cave is short and shallow anyway.
Who can dive where
- At least Cavern
- Configurations: Backmount / twinset / Sidemount / CCR / Small cylinders / no-mount (speleo sumps)
- Goes down to 7 m (trimix or deco may be needed)
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How to get there
By boat to the large sea-level entrance at Punta delle Grotte (zone B). Diving in the cave is currently banned (see the notice); before, only with a dive centre authorised by the AMP.
Around Grotta marina di Bergeggi
Fills3 fill stations · nearest 3 km
Nereo Sub
Via Berninzoni 124, 17028 Spotorno (SV)
Not published — ask
Daily 8:00–19:00 (ask about the season)
Dive centre authorised by the AMP Isola di Bergeggi (no. 01 on the 2026 list) for diving in the AMP; the Grotta marina di Bergeggi is currently closed to divers.
Cycnus Diving Center (Finale Ligure)
Via D. Alighieri 1, Finale Ligure (SV)
Air, nitrox, trimix and rebreather fills
Not stated — ask
Boat dives at Isola di Bergeggi; the site does not name the cave.
Diving Group Portofino
Via Favale 25, 16038 Santa Margherita Ligure (GE)
Air, nitrox (up to 40%), trimix, O₂
Not published — ask
Own filling station with four compressors (~2,050 l/min) and ~400 cylinders, shared with the second base in Rapallo (Via Amerigo Vespucci 2C, opposite the harbour, +39 0185 1870542). Rebreather courses. Runs trips to the Grotta dei Gamberi (cavern card required for the cave). Walk-in fills for visitors: ask.
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