Diving Group Portofino

Canadian freighter sunk in 1967 due to a storm

In 1967 the merchant ship Mohawk Deer was being towed by a tugboat in the direction of La Spezia. Hit by a strong gale, her tow line was sheared and she crashed into the wall of the Portofino Promontory.

Two very distinctive wrecks, silhouetted together and not far apart. Maximum depth 30 mt. They were port ships that served as locks in the port of Genoa.

The subsoil of this popular bathing lake consists of gravel, which offers good visibility even during heavy bathing. On weekends there are usually plenty of divers on site. Those who can may prefer to dive during the week when it is less crowded.

This dive becomes particularly striking when one comes across an area rich in well-developed red gorgonian specimens. However, this zone starts around 30 meters deep and therefore can only be visited by divers with advanced licenses. Also okay for less experienced divers

Olivetta is an ideal dive site for everyone. The entrance to the water is on a six-meter bottom and slopes down to 25 mt. Lots of rocks, walls and sand with posidonia.