Valbrenta · about 2 km from Solagna
Grotta dei Fontanazzi
- Max depth120 m
- CertificationFull cave
- Water temperature≈ 8–9 °Cestimated, no reports yet
- SpecialSidemount
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What it looks like
Grotta dei Fontanazzi cave diving - very high flow! Crawl through restrictions. Cave Diving - Risorgenza dei Fontanazzi Fontanazzi Cave Diving Cave diving Fontanazzi - Pozzo 2000 e Condotta 2001
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Grotta dei Fontanazzi cave diving - very high flow! Crawl through restrictions. Cave Diving - Risorgenza dei Fontanazzi Fontanazzi Cave Diving Cave diving Fontanazzi - Pozzo 2000 e Condotta 2001
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The dive
The main passage is ~10 m wide and ~2 m high, with a large breakdown zone and fine erosion forms; some passages have sand. The water is clear in dry periods and murky after rain, and some sections have current.
1 earlier accident or incident has been reported at this cave. Read what happened ↓
Profile and sections
The main passage is ~10 m wide and ~2 m high, with a large breakdown zone and fine erosion forms; some passages have sand. The water is clear in dry periods and murky after rain, and some sections have current. Normal dives last under an hour and don't go deep.
The Fontanazzi is considered one of the most difficult and technical springs of the Valbrenta, and according to IDF one of the most beautiful caves in Western Europe.
- Depth and profile
- Three restrictions between 0 and -14 m right after the entrance; narrow passage down to -18 m. Older survey 1,003 m / -44 m; later explored beyond -120 m.
- Configuration
- Sidemount: restrictions near the entrance, incl. the 'Breccia del GGG' (a narrow triangular vertical slot where the first explorers had to take off their gear) and the 'Bocca dello squalo'. No backmount. Water 8–9 °C: drysuit.
- DPV: Not DPV-suitable (estimate)
- Restrictions right after the entrance: no scooter (estimate).
Who can dive where
- At least Full cave
- Configurations: Sidemount / CCR / Small cylinders / no-mount (speleo sumps)
- Goes down to 120 m (trimix or deco may be needed)
- Experienced divers only
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How to get there
On the left bank of the Brenta, at the northern border of Solagna, next to the Ivan Team rafting base (Via Fontanazzi 1). Two springs flow into the Brenta after a short distance. Where to park and whether the land is private: ask.
Around Grotta dei Fontanazzi
FillsNo fill station known nearby
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Accidents and incidents
What happened at this cave before, with the sources. No names are given; read it as a lesson for your own planning.
- Two deaths in 2017: in January a diver got stuck upside down in the restrictions near the entrance; in October a diver died at -18/-20 m, 100–120 m from the entrance.
Access and rules change: check what applies locally right before your trip. Source: GDELT Project and the news feeds of diving magazines. Search for more news ↗ Searched automatically, last on 13 Nov 2026.
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