{"id":2326,"date":"2017-01-19T15:36:25","date_gmt":"2017-01-19T14:36:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dgportofino.ne-ws.it\/portofino\/casa-sindaco\/"},"modified":"2025-03-25T16:02:58","modified_gmt":"2025-03-25T15:02:58","slug":"casa-sindaco","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dgportofino.com\/en\/portofino\/casa-sindaco\/","title":{"rendered":"The House of the Mayor"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The House of the Mayor<\/h3><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> [\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

Located near the Portofino Promontory<\/strong><\/h2>\n

This dive site takes its name from a house overlooking the sea<\/strong>, once owned by a local mayor. It offers stunning underwater landscapes<\/strong>, featuring a vibrant plateau<\/strong> teeming with life and a scenic canyon at -10 meters<\/strong>, where sunlight creates breathtaking light effects on clear days. You can encounter brown groupers, barracudas, snappers, croakers, white bream, and golden groupers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udd34 RED PATH (up to -40m)<\/strong><\/h2>\n

After a pre-dive check<\/strong>, we descend along the mooring chain<\/strong> to the dead weight at -16\/-18 meters<\/strong>. We begin our dive finning westward<\/strong> over a sandy bottom, reaching a distinctive iron staircase<\/strong> near the rock wall.<\/p>\n

At -33 meters<\/strong>, we arrive at a large horseshoe-shaped boulder<\/strong> standing alone in the sand, beautifully covered in red and yellow gorgonians<\/strong>\u2014a stunning sight!<\/p>\n

After exploring, we head northwest<\/strong> back towards the landslide, gradually ascending to -18 meters<\/strong>, where a large boulder<\/strong> is home to several brown groupers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Continuing west, we encounter a large rock covered in posidonia<\/strong>, extending towards the open sea\u2014an excellent barracuda spotting area<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

We then turn towards the Promontory<\/strong>, reaching a rocky spur adjacent to the wall<\/strong> before beginning our return.<\/p>\n

At -10 meters<\/strong>, we enter a canyon with scattered boulders<\/strong>, a great area to observe croakers, bream, groupers, and large shoals of salema<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The canyon gradually narrows<\/strong>, rising to -6 meters<\/strong>, revealing a large crevice<\/strong>\u2014a perfect spot for torch exploration<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The final section leads to a smooth rock wall<\/strong>, followed by an expanse of sand. At this point, the iron staircase<\/strong>reappears below us.<\/p>\n

At -5 meters<\/strong>, we make our 3-minute safety stop<\/strong> before surfacing. Given the frequent boat traffic<\/strong>, it is advisable to deploy a surface marker buoy (SMB)<\/strong> before ascent.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udfe2 GREEN PATH (up to -18m)<\/strong><\/h2>\n

After a pre-dive check<\/strong>, we descend to the mooring weight at -16\/-18 meters<\/strong> and start finning southwest<\/strong> along a sandstone plateau.<\/p>\n

Shortly after, we reach a landslide area at -18 meters<\/strong>, where a large boulder at -16 meters<\/strong> is often home to brown groupers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Continuing west<\/strong>, we arrive at a rock covered in posidonia<\/strong>, which extends towards the open sea\u2014a prime spot for observing barracuda schools<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

We then turn towards the Promontory<\/strong>, reaching a rocky spur adjacent to the wall<\/strong>, before starting our return journey<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

At -10 meters<\/strong>, we enter the canyon<\/strong>, where we swim around individual boulders<\/strong> in search of croakers, bream, groupers, and schools of salema<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The canyon gradually narrows and rises to -6 meters<\/strong>, where we illuminate a large crevice<\/strong> with our torches.<\/p>\n

The final section<\/strong> consists of a smooth rock wall, leading back to an expanse of sand and debris<\/strong>. From above, we spot the iron staircase<\/strong> below us.<\/p>\n

At -5 meters<\/strong>, we make our 3-minute safety stop<\/strong> before surfacing. Given the frequent boat traffic<\/strong>, it is advisable to deploy a surface marker buoy (SMB)<\/strong> before ascent.<\/p>\n

THE VIDEO BRIEFING refers to the RED Route<\/strong><\/p>\n

Video Briefing<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Dive at the House of the Mayor Dive Site with Diving Group Portofino<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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  • Location:<\/strong> Portofino Marine Protected Area<\/li>\n
  • Access:<\/strong> Boat dive<\/li>\n
  • Best Conditions:<\/strong> Mild to moderate currents, excellent visibility<\/li>\n
  • Depth:<\/strong> 18m (Green Route) | 40m (Red Route)<\/li>\n
  • Difficulty:<\/strong> Beginner to Advanced<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Ready to explore this must-dive site<\/strong>? Book your dive with us today!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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