Liguria

Metropolitan City of Genoa

Italy



Near Genova harbor.

La Chiatta is also known as Relitto della Chiatta, Chiatta wreck.

La Chiatta

The biggest Wreck in the mediteranean sea.
The Tanker Amoco Milford haven sunk the 14 April 1991.

The supertanker Haven was launched in Cadiz during 1973: she was 335m-long, 52m-wide, with a maximum capacity of 230000 tons

The complete name of the tanker was Amoco Milford Haven and a true spell was over the Haven and its sister-ships: the Haven itself had a throubled life: she was seriously damaged by a missile in the Persian gulf during the Iran-Iraq war; the Amoco Cadiz sunk off the coasts of Brittany in 1978, causing a horrible ecologic disaster; the Maria Alejandra exploded off the coasts of Mauretania in 1980; and the Mycene exploded and sunk off Senegal coasts.

On April 11, 1991, the Haven was anchored off Genova Multedo harbour: an explosion occourred in a tank and the Captain and four men of the crew died. 
A tug tried to tow the tanker closer to the coast, but the bow was broken off and sunk: now it lies at a depth of -490m. 
After three days and a series of explosions, the Haven sunk on April 14.

The wreck lies in perfect navigation trim on a sandy bottom at a depth of -85m, but the upper part of the structure reachs -32m: the funnel has been dismantled because it was dangerous for navigation.

The Haven is very popular among local scuba divers (the ship is by far the largest wreck in Mediterranean suitable for diving), but the dive is considered not easy: after some deadly accidents, the Harbour Authorities issued severe regulations for scuba diving.



the easiest way is to ask a local dive center

Position: 1.2 miles off Arenzano

Milford Haven Wreck

Isuela is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Italy, Liguria, Portofino Marine Park which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Isuela

The wreck of the merchant Ischia was sunk in February 28th, 1943 by a British submarine. The wreck lies on the seabed at a depth of 90 meters, so it is visited only by teck divers.

Offshore, near Punta Chiappa.

Relitto dell'Ischia

Tonino's favourite dive is "La Grotta Dei Gamberi" (The Cavern of the Shrimps) because of its abundance of pelagic animals like the tuna, big groupers and dentix. He also loves the smaller animals – this dive is called after the massive families of white shrimps which live here. In front of the cave is a mountain which goes from 30 metres down to to 45 covered with beautiful red coral and violet sea fan encrusted with eggs from the Gattucio di Mare (spotted catshark).

Eastern side of Punta Chiappa

La Grotta Dei Gamberi





Grotta Dell'Eremita is also known as Grotta Eremita.

Grotta Dell'Eremita

Sunk in April 28, 1855 following a fire and then recovered later. It can still find remains at about 18 meters deep.



Relitto del Croesus

Sculptor: Guido Galletti
Sunken date: 1954
The statue is in the middle of the bay. Best is to visit her, and continue the dive to the east.

San Fruttuoso di Camogli is located approx 40 kilometers east from Genoa.

Il Cristo Degli Abissi is also known as The Christ of the Abyss.

Il Cristo Degli Abissi

The Colombara is a great dive because of the swim through caverns. The first cavern at 36 metres is a long vertical wall then on the way back there are two swim throughs with Margherita de Mare (parazoanthus) and lobster and at the end an exciting siphon which starts at 20 metres; you can surface inside the cavern and see the stalactites which is amazing.

In front of San Fruttuoso.

Colombara is also known as Grotta della Colombara.

Colombara

Il Dragone is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Italy, Liguria, Portofino Marine Park which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Il Dragone

The remains of the wreck of the schooner, a sailing ship in the first half of the twentieth century, are placed about 40 meters.

More or less in front of the Grotto of Colombara.

La Chiatta

Snorkeling and Scuba Diving at La Chiatta