Ravioli Rock

Discover Coral Walls and Caverns at Raviolo Rock

Raviolo Rock is a captivating dive site located close to the promontory within the Portofino Marine Protected Area. Known for its unique underwater topography, this site features massive overlapping boulders, vibrant red coral walls, and a hidden freshwater spring that creates the rare halocline phenomenon—making it a rewarding experience for both beginner and advanced divers.

The site is accessed via boat, with a mooring buoy positioned conveniently close to the rocky wall. Raviolo Rock offers two well-marked dive routes, reaching depths of 18 and 40 metres, making it ideal for divers of varying levels. With little to no current and excellent visibility, it’s a must-dive location when exploring the area’s rich marine life and geological wonders.

🔴 RED ROUTE (down to -40 m)

DESCENT

  • Once we’ve checked our gear with a pre-dive check, we’ll be ready to descend. The buoy at Raviolo Rock is very close to the promontory. We’ll reach the anchor block at -17 m.

OUTBOUND

  • We’ll follow the plateau sloping towards the open sea in a SOUTHERLY direction.

  • Large groupers appear from behind the rocks, observing our passage.

  • At -29 m, massive boulders stacked on top of each other form a spectacular passageway, with an exit at -36 m.

  • The ceiling is covered in Leptopsammia pruvoti (yellow cup coral).

  • Upon exiting, we’ll turn left and follow the wall, which is rich in coral.

  • At around -26 m on the wall, to our left, a small cave opens up, several metres deep. It’s safe to enter, and we can use our torches to look for conger eels, forkbeards, and slipper lobsters.

  • We’ll continue ascending towards the EAST until we reach a cone-shaped boulder at -23 m, which leads us to the edge of the wall ahead.

  • From there, we’ll continue ascending towards the promontory in a NORTH-EASTERLY direction until we spot a small cave at -6 m, where a freshwater spring emerges. Inside, we can observe the halocline phenomenon, created by the mixing of fresh and salt water.

RETURN

  • From here, we’ll begin the return journey with the wall on our right, following the edge of the promontory.

  • The chain of the mooring buoy is easy to locate due to its close proximity to the rocky wall.

ASCENT

  • We’ll carry out our 3-minute safety stop at -5 m, either along the wall or near the secondary buoy.

🟢 GREEN ROUTE (down to -18 m)

DESCENT

  • After the pre-dive check, we’ll descend near the chain until we reach the anchor block at -17 m.

OUTBOUND

  • We’ll start finning among the many boulders scattered along the plateau.

  • Along the way, we’ll encounter various species of fish such as large brown groupers, dentex, brown meagres, and moray eels emerging from their dens beneath the rocks.

  • As the plateau ends, a wall begins. We’ll follow its shape up to -6 m, where a cave opens and a freshwater spring flows out. Inside, we can observe the halocline effect—the beautiful meeting point of fresh and saltwater.

RETURN

  • From here, we’ll begin the return journey with the wall on our right, following the edge of the promontory.

  • The chain of the mooring buoy is easy to locate due to its close proximity to the rocky wall.

ASCENT

  • We’ll carry out our 3-minute safety stop at -5 m, either along the wall or near the secondary buoy.

Dive Raviolo Rock with Diving Group Portofino

  • Location: Portofino Marine Protected Area
  • Access: Boat dive
  • Best conditions: No or light current, excellent visibility
  • Depth: 18 m (Green Route) | 40 m (Red Route)
  • Difficulty: From beginner to advanced

Let us guide you through this beautiful dive site – book your dive now with Diving Group Portofino!