Sorrento and Punta Campanella · about 4 km from Massa Lubrense
Grotta dello Zaffiro
- Max depth16 m
- CertificationCavern
Diving and fills
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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 ↗
What it looks like
Grotta dello Zaffiro - Immersione Subacquea Parco Marino Punta Campanella Giancarlo SPORT Grotta dello Zaffiro
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The dive
This sea cave lies on the Gulf of Salerno side of the peninsula, near the Isca islet. Light through the shallow entrance turns the vault sapphire blue.
Profile and sections
This sea cave lies on the Gulf of Salerno side of the peninsula, near the Isca islet. Light through the shallow entrance turns the vault sapphire blue. Inside are stalactites and stalagmites, which join into a column at one spot. There is a slight current and visibility is usually good. Whether the air in the bell is safe to breathe is not documented: stay on your regulator.
- Depth and profile
- Wide main entrance at -3/-4 m; second, narrow tunnel entrance at -12/-16 m, opening onto a plateau at -16 m. Inside, a lake >40 m across under an air bell ~20 m high. Outside the cave to -30 m.
- Configuration
- All configurations; large entrance and roomy chamber. The second exit is narrow. Arrange CCR with the dive centre in advance.
- 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 16 m (trimix or deco may be needed)
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How to get there
By boat only, with a dive centre: ~25 min from Sorrento according to Punta Campanella Diving (Logbook Immersioni says ~45 min). Zone B of the Punta Campanella marine protected area (AMP): dive with AMP authorisation or guided by an authorised centre.
Around Grotta dello Zaffiro
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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