Madonnina

This dive site near the port of Riva di Traiano is a popular choice among students and tourists due to its convenient location and the potential for exciting underwater encounters, despite the relatively easy nature of the dive. The highlight of this site is a wall that descends from 8 meters to 18 meters in depth.

Divers can expect to spot a variety of marine life including nudibranchs, sea cows, conger eels, moray eels, sea bream, groupers, snappers, lobsters, cuttlefish, and squid. As soon as you begin your descent, you'll encounter the characteristic Mediterranean landscape filled with ravines, which serve as hiding spots for moray eels, crabs, spider crabs, octopuses, and numerous nudibranchs. As you continue diving between the walls of the rift, covered in vibrant parazoanthus, you'll reach the sandy bottom at approximately 16 meters. Throughout the walls, especially in shady recesses, you'll find shrimp, lobsters, musdee, and groupers taking shelter.

After about 50 meters, you'll come across a tall cylindrical rock that can be easily circumnavigated in just a few minutes, reaching a depth of 18 meters. This rock, along with the main wall, forms a captivating canyon through which you can comfortably pass. Continuing a short distance, you'll arrive in front of a 2-meter-high statue of the Madonna del mare, mounted on a circular pedestal.

With a visibility of 9 meters and a maximum depth of 16 meters, this dive site is suitable for divers of all levels, including beginners. Located in Borgo Odescalchi, Civitavecchia, Roma Capitale, Lazio, Italy, it offers divers a memorable underwater experience in the beautiful waters of Italy.