Sorrento and Punta Campanella · about 4 km from Massa Lubrense
Grotta dell'Isca
- Max depth15 m
- CertificationCavern
Diving and fills
Dive here with
Fills nearby
- Fill stationNettuno Diving (Sorrento Diving Center), Villaggio NettunoNot stated — askRoute ↗
- Fill stationPunta Campanella Diving CenterAir, nitrox, trimix and 'mixed gas' according to the PADI listing; O₂ not stated — askRoute ↗
The dive
On the south side of the Isca islet, underwater arches lead to a chamber with an air bell full of stalactites. One reaches almost 1 m below the water surface and is covered in yellow zoanthids.
Profile and sections
On the south side of the Isca islet, underwater arches lead to a chamber with an air bell full of stalactites. One reaches almost 1 m below the water surface and is covered in yellow zoanthids. The vault has Astroides and Parazoanthus, with fine light effects through small openings. Pieces of stalactite broken off by earthquakes lie on the floor. According to the dive centre there is no current. Whether the air in the bell is safe to breathe is not documented: stay on your regulator.
- Depth and profile
- Entrance -7 to -15 m, wide enough for several divers at once; max -15 m. Air bell >10 m high.
- Configuration
- All configurations; wide entrance.
- DPV: Not DPV-suitable (estimate)
- Short, shallow cave; a scooter adds nothing.
Who can dive where
- At least Cavern
- Configurations: Backmount / twinset / Sidemount / CCR / Small cylinders / no-mount (speleo sumps)
- Goes down to 15 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 only, ~25 min from Sorrento with Punta Campanella Diving. Zone B of the Punta Campanella AMP: dive with AMP authorisation or guided by an authorised centre.
Around Grotta dell'Isca
Fills2 fill stations · nearest 4 km
Nettuno Diving (Sorrento Diving Center), Villaggio Nettuno
Via A. Vespucci 39, 80061 Massa Lubrense (Marina del Cantone)
Not stated — ask
Not stated — ask
PADI centre at the Villaggio Nettuno holiday park in Marina del Cantone (Nerano). Daily boat trips in the AMP, including zone A at Vervece and Vetara, Capri and the Banco di Santa Croce; the sites are a few minutes away by boat. Ask about cave dives and CCR support.
Punta Campanella Diving Center
Via Marina Grande 186, 80067 Sorrento
Air, nitrox, trimix and 'mixed gas' according to the PADI listing; O₂ not stated — ask
Year-round, Mon–Sun 8:00–18:00 (PADI listing)
PADI 5 Star centre in the Marina Grande harbour with two fast RIBs. Dives the Zaffiro, Isca, Mitigliano and Punta Falcone caves, plus Capri and the Banco di Santa Croce. According to the PADI listing it sells CO₂ absorbent and rents scooters and cylinders in several sizes; ask about CCR support and walk-in fills. Languages: English, French, Italian.
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