Sicily
Grotta dell'Oro (Capo Milazzo)
- Max depth25 m
- CertificationCavern
- Water temperature≈ 15–27 °C, varies with the seasonestimated, no reports yet
Diving and fills
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Fills nearby
- La Perla Nera DivingAir, nitrox and trimix (separate compressors plus a Haskel booster); O₂ not stated — ask
- Ustica Diving CenterAir and nitrox (max 36% O₂, €10 supplement, nitrox certification required); trimix and O₂ not stated — ask
- Blue Diving UsticaNot stated (60 cylinders in stock) — ask
The dive
A sea cave at Capo Milazzo with light effects and colourful sponge colonies; the Grotta del Corallo next to it has soft corals and lobsters.
Profile and sections
A sea cave at Capo Milazzo with light effects and colourful sponge colonies; the Grotta del Corallo next to it has soft corals and lobsters. Visibility in summer is often above 25–30 m.
Practical: there is one weak source (a local diving guide): have the centre confirm the details.
- Depth and profile
- -10 to -25 m, with wide chambers and narrow passages. Nearby the Grotta del Corallo, -8 to -18 m, by boat all year. Lengths not published.
- Configuration
- Narrow passages between the chambers: sidemount is handy, backmount works. The centre rates the dive 'intermediate–advanced'.
- DPV: Not DPV-suitable (estimate)
- Short, guided cave: no scooter.
Who can dive where
- At least Cavern
- Configurations: Backmount / twinset / Sidemount / CCR / Small cylinders / no-mount (speleo sumps)
- Goes down to 25 m (trimix or deco may be needed)
This is how the planner decides who in your team may dive this cave. Rules your own trip adds (organizer, a mail, the AI) show with your trip.
How to get there
By boat with a centre from Milazzo, in the Capo Milazzo AMP (2019); for caves with restricted access the centre asks for a separate permit.
Around Grotta dell'Oro (Capo Milazzo)
Fills3 fill stations · nearest 68 km
La Perla Nera Diving
Piazza Capitano Vito Longo 5, 90051 Ustica
Air, nitrox and trimix (separate compressors plus a Haskel booster); O₂ not stated — ask
Not stated — ask
Since 1999; the island's first PADI 5 Star centre, run by a PADI Course Director. Rebreathers are 'more than welcome'; DSAT Tec Rec and cave specialty courses; own workshop and air-quality testing. Dives the Grotta dei Gamberi, Grotta delle Cipree, Piramidi/Cirri and Punta Falconiera, among others. Ask about walk-in fills.
Ustica Diving Center
Piazza Umberto I, 90051 Ustica
Air and nitrox (max 36% O₂, €10 supplement, nitrox certification required); trimix and O₂ not stated — ask
Not stated — ask
Centre run by an islander; PADI and SSI courses, cavern/cave via SSI. Guided dive €55 (€70 with rental kit), boat passage €15, night dive €70 per the price list. Dives the Cirri, Cipree, Gamberi and Pastizza caves. Ask about walk-in fills and CCR support.
Blue Diving Ustica
Piazza Vito Longo 4, 90051 Ustica
Not stated (60 cylinders in stock) — ask
Open all year, busiest in summer
PADI centre with two 7.5 m RIBs. Dives the Grotta dei Gamberi II, Grotta della Pastizza, Scoglio del Medico ('La Balena') and the Piramidi, among others. Ask about fills and CCR support.
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