Diving trip: Diving on the island of Giglio

Diving trip – Diving on the island of Giglio

Among the trips for diving in Italy could not miss the island of Giglio . With its 21 sq km of extension it is a small jewel of the Tuscan archipelago . A partially unspoiled area, with a crystalline sea and emerald colored waters , are the visiting card of this natural paradise. Its 28 km coast offers more than 20 spots , where caves , walls and shoals offer an exciting show even for beginners, diving in fact drop from 5/10 meters to over 40 meters deep , some exits are comfortably possible from shore.

The 5 dives not to be missed on this diving trip to Giglio Island:

Secca dei Pignocchi : medium difficulty, this shoal that starts from a depth of – 5 and reaches -35 meters. It is considered easy and has burrows of moray eels, mustella and conger eels.
Punta delle Secche : of medium difficulty, starting from -10 to -40, in the north of the island it is inhabited by sponges, tunicates and anemones.
Secca della Croce: also of medium difficulty. From -12 to -45 meters, it takes its name from the rock that precedes it which is deeply engraved in the shape of a cross, it is possible to discover burrows of covins, and sraghi, or come across snappers or amberjacks.
Punta Capel Rosso : of easy difficulty and with depths from 0 to -35 meters, ideal for beginners it is divided in two sides, the western one, less spectacular, while the eastern one is famous for the great paramuricee of the whole island.
Scoglio del Corvo : medium difficulty for a depth of up to -40 meters. A rock from which a rock wall starts to the sea, creating spectacular canyons, where lobsters, moray eels and scorpionfish take refuge and with the passage of snappers, amberjacks and large sunfish.

The diving center teams will assist you with professionalism and competence in discovering the depths of the island.

Minimum 2 participants

1° day

Santo Stefano - Giglio Island (- / - / -)

Ferry with bridge crossing to the island of Giglio (about 1 hour - not included in the fee), on arrival welcome by our contact person to collect your sports luggage, autonomous transfer to your hotel (about 400 meters from the port of arrival).
Accommodation in B & amp; B with breakfast.

2° - 7° day

Giglio Island (B / - / -)

Breakfast and diving (usually in the morning) and the rest of the day at leisure for relaxation.
The diving
The diving center has over 50 cylinders between 10 and 15lt and double and decompression tanks for technical diving. Everything is loaded using two compressors (Nardi and Bauer) and a booster, which allow you to charge from the air, to the anX, to the O2, to the trimix. We also have both recreational and technical rental equipment available. Regulators, BCDs, wetsuits, fins, double tanks, decompression devices, regulators for de compression.
Diving
The whole island is suitable, for the type of diving, for patents of different levels, because for each dive (including some shoals) the starting depth is always minimal and comfortable. The dives can therefore be made from land, starting from the diving center (distance 5 meters) or from the boat.
25 spots on the island 5/15 minutes away:
Walls
Punta Capelrosso (difficulty: easy)
Punta del Fenaio (medium difficulty)

Secca della Croce (medium difficulty)
Secca dei Pignocchi (easy difficulty)
Shoal of Zannea
Shoal of the Swiss

Scole (medium difficulty)
Scoglio del corvo (medium difficulty)

8° day

Giglio Island (B / - / -)

Breakfast and boarding for the return via bridge.

Tariff per person, starting from:

Departure	Double
From 1 March 2021 to 31 October 2021	€ 850

Notes

(B / L / D-AI): B = breakfast; L = lunch; D = Dinner; (AI) = All Inclusive

Suppl for 4 dives: € 160

Bed & Breakfast or similar:

B&B La Rosada

Imported information: The program may vary due to weather conditions.

The fees are subject to reconfirmation based on actual availability, which can only be reconfirmed upon confirmation of the services.

The tariff includes

7 nights in B&B or hotel based on the chosen category
6 scuba dives (other packages available)
Treatment indicated in the program
GoWorld travel kit (backpack, photographic volumes, clothes / trolley bag – according to the practice amount)
Medical care insurance

The tariff does not include

Domestic flights
Transfer with bridge crossing from Porto Santo Stefano
Airport taxes subject to change
Tips
Equipment rental
Resort Fee or Tourist Tax in hotels, where not specifically indicated.
Optional excursions
Government and local taxes not in effect at the time of listing
Drinks and / or meals where not expressly mentioned
Personal expenses and extras
Excess baggage
Supplementary travel cancellation insurance
Supplementary medical-baggage insurance OPZ A: maximum medical expenses up to 55,000 euros / baggage up to 1,500 euros
Supplementary medical-baggage insurance OPZ B: maximum medical expenses up to 155,000 euros / baggage up to 1,500 euros
Supplementary medical-baggage insurance OPZ C: maximum medical expenses up to 265,000 euros / baggage up to 1,500 euros
GLOBY ROSSA supplementary insurance
Anything else not expressly indicated in the fee includes or elsewhere in the program
Registration fee € 45

Diving trip: Diving on the island of Giglio