Santerenzo
This dive site in Italy has a maximum depth of 5 meters, making it ideal for confined water sessions for beginner courses and training sessions for technical courses. With a visibility of 4m, it offers great opportunities for macro photography, especially during the winter and spring seasons when many nudibranch species can be spotted. Its close location to Passeggiata don Attilio Castiglione, Venere Azzurra, and other places in San Terenzo, Lerici, Follo, and La Spezia makes it easily accessible for divers. Come explore this fantastic dive site and capture stunning underwater moments.
Diving Conditions Score for Santerenzo
6.9
Above AverageDecent conditions, proceed with caution.
The score is based on a calculation of the current weather and sea conditions.
Dive Site Overview for Santerenzo
Depth
4m
Visibility
4m
Experience Level
beginner
Weather Conditions for Santerenzo
Wave Height
1.22m
Wind Speed
9.6 m/s
Water Temp
22°C
Visibility
25.3km
Cloud Cover
95%
Wave Period
5.35s
Air Temperature
21.3°C
Precipitation
0 mm
Detailed 7-Day Diving Forecast for Santerenzo
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Dive Score Chart for Santerenzo
Best time to dive: 8:00 with score 7.565733333333332/10. Water conditions: Waves 1.1m, Wind 3.1 m/s.Best night dive time: 23:00 with score 7.64547711442786/10.
Chart showing hourly dive conditions including wave height, wind speed, water temperature, and visibility throughout the day.
Sunrise at Santerenzo: 06:00
Sunset at Santerenzo: 18:00
Optimal diving conditions at Santerenzo are affected by daylight hours. Sunrise occurs at 06:00 and sunset at 18:00, which impacts visibility and water temperature for scuba diving and snorkeling.
Best Overall
23:00Score: 7.6/10
Waves: 0.92m (6.7s), Wind: 1.5 m/s
Safest Overall
8:00Score: 7.6/10
Waves: 1.1m (5.4s), Wind: 3.1 m/s
Best Day
8:00Score: 7.6/10
Waves: 1.1m, Wind: 3.1 m/s
Seasonal Analysis for SanterenzoAlpha
Historical patterns and best seasons for diving at Santerenzo
The dive score combines all factors to rate overall diving conditions throughout the year. Higher scores indicate better diving conditions.
Monthly Dive Score Analysis - Seasonal Diving Conditions
Higher values indicate better diving conditions
Seasonal DiveScore Chart
This chart displays monthly diveScore data throughout the year, showing seasonal patterns. The data is presented as a bar chart with an overlaid line graph.Dive scores range from 1 to 10, with 10 being optimal conditions.
Higher values indicate better diving conditions
Best Season for Santerenzo
Winter
Avg. Score: 8.8/10
Winter offers the best overall diving conditions with calmer seas and better visibility, despite cooler temperatures.
Best Months for Santerenzo
January
Score: 9.2
February
Score: 8.7
December
Score: 8.6
Ideal Conditions for Santerenzo
Water Temp
25.6°C / 78.1°F
July
Visibility
17.9m / 58.7ft
January
Wave Height
0.4m / 1.3ft
January
Wave Period
8.0s
January
Seasonal Insights for Santerenzo
Santerenzo shows typical northern hemisphere patterns with July being the warmest month (25.6°C) and January the coldest (3.6°C). The calmest conditions typically occur in January with average wave heights of 0.4m and wave periods of 8.0s. The most comfortable wave conditions are in January with a low wave steepness ratio, creating gentler swells. January offers the longest wave periods (8.0s), creating more comfortable and predictable conditions for boat entries and exits. Ocean currents are slowest in January (0.5m/s) and strongest in January (0.5m/s). January is usually the driest month with 0.0mm of precipitation. For beginners, the best time to visit would be during January to March, when ocean conditions are calmer with long-period waves and currents are typically weaker. Experienced divers might enjoy the challenges and potentially better visibility during the shoulder seasons, with moderate currents that can improve marine life encounters.
Last updated: 1 min. ago - Jun 3, 2026
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