Secca del Cristo
Portofino · Italy
A submerged rocky pinnacle draped in dense posidonia seagrass meadows, Secca del Cristo is one of Portofino's most biodiverse dives. Conger eels peer from crevices between sea fans and sponge-encrusted boulders while schools of bream and salema drift lazily overhead. The site sits within the marine reserve's heart, so fish densities here rival anywhere in the western Mediterranean.
Conditions
Depth
5 to 30 m
Open water and up
Current
Usually still
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
15 to 25 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
13 to 27°C
3mm wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 14 |
| Vis (m) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 15 |
| Current | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Common Wall Lizard
Last confirmed Jul 3, 2026 · 143 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Posidonia Seagrass
Last confirmed Jul 1, 2026 · 18 records
Very likely
Most dives
Mallard
Last confirmed Jun 13, 2026 · 39 records
Very likely
Most dives
Eurasian Blackbird
Last confirmed Jun 29, 2026 · 33 records
Very likely
Most dives
Octopus
Last confirmed Jul 1, 2026 · 8 records
Very likely
Most dives
Dusky Grouper
Last confirmed Jul 1, 2026 · 27 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Conger Eel
Last confirmed Dec 1, 2025 · 2 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Gear