Grotta Azzurra (The Blue Grotto): max.depth 25 m

Description:The most beautyful dive of Taormina, not so far from the Dive Center just 5 min. by boat, nice to see a tousand of shrimps and a lot of colorful corals and eels, easy dive for all levels. Fish feeding directly from your hand at the end of the dive. The Grotta Azzurra (blue cave) is shallow and fairly well sheltered from current. The best part of the dive is the shrimps cave, so jump in here. The coral patch on the high cliff is a good marker. The small bay beneath has a small tunnel at the back. This is the entrance to the first set of caves. It is easiest to enter shallow, about 5 m. The cave forks immediately. It has a sandy floor and steep walls on either side, shafts of light pierce the roof. At the back is a narrow chamber full of encrusted colorful sponges and corals and occasionally some mooray eel. The left hand fork leads to an exit at 15 m. As you leave the cave, put your right shoulder to the wall. As you turn the prominent shoulder at 18 m into the sandy bay, you will come across the great wall. The furthest back is at about 3 m. You can waste a happy ten minutes here, watching the orange astroides corals. while spending time for safe stop you may feed the local side rainbow fishes that come to eat directly from your hands!

Mazzaro Bay max.depth 18m

Description:The bay slopes gently down as a series of buttresses and sandy ledges, making an ideal playground for trainee divers. For this reason Mazzaro Bay is very popular with local divers. In summer baby barracuda school are next to the beach. because of its shape, Mazzaro Bay is a very good night dive. The sandy slope beneath the jetty comes alive with small squid and octopus. Further out on the bottom are small octopus, baby morays, red starfish and gold stonefish. : Particularity: It has its own dive center, and unlike Mazzaro Bay retains authentic local atmosphere. The diving is easy, being accessed from the beach and is protected from currents and nearly all weather.

Tunnel del Diablo: max.depth 30m.

Description: Jumping in the water from The near blue cave bay follow having the wall at your left, the entrance of the tunnel are at 22 mt. the encrusting white sponges show a unreal spettacle.The shrimps Cave located inside the Tunnel at depth of 30m.(100 ft.) offer a breathtaking view, the cristal clear water show to the divers a complex ecosistem. Only diver per time is possible to visit inside. the spettacle is rare never seen in other place, the shrimps red & blue escape away when the Divemaster dazzles them with dive lamp. possibility to meet a current, so near the wall follow the corner at your right and go up for the safe stop in the nearby Blue cave Bay. You need at least your advanced experience to book this dive.

Roman Columns: max.depth 26m.

Description: At the south eastern extremity of the bay of Capo Taormina there is an ancient Roman wreck known as "Wreck of the columns". More than two thousand years ago it sunked one of the most big Roman Cargo Ship. The Vessel coming from some north African province, transported Columns of white Marble to build a Temple on some hill around Taormina. It is positioned close to deep water although immediately around it is a plateau of sand and rocks outcrops at less than 20 m. Like the Capo st. Andrea, the conditions here are highly influenced by both weather and current. It is best to turn up first and check the visibility before making the decision to dive. mooray eels are most commonly seen here in the months of june to august. Many different species of nudibranch roam the sea floor and the shallow water of the wall top. The best dive starts beside the wall in to the little bay behind the extremity of Capo Taormina. . Now the divers can visit the rest of this Ancient Disaster. Dive for Advanced experienced divers.

Mermaid Rock: max.depth 30m.

Description: Nice Dive for Open and Advanced Divers, the wall go direct to the deep, underwater caverns are full of White Sponges and Colorful Corals. Diadema sea urching is common in this dive, the wall during the depth are covered with thousend of red anthias fish, some time is not rare to meet a big mooray eel in some hole. in this dive underwater Photographers need macro lens due to the many micro organism.

Isola Bella: max.depth 20m.

Description: One of the most known dive sites in Taormina, is located right on the Marine Reserve. This is the only dive spot where you can dive all year round at any time day or night Here you will encounter all the sea life you can imagine. All kind of moray eels including schools of juvenile barracudas, octopusses, big Groupers, stingrays and many more. It is important to know where to find these treasures. The bay contains large areas of sand and posidonia sea grass. Here you will find a kind of marine life you cannot see on the drop offs. Many different kind of nudibranches, shrimpfish, seahorses, and stone fish. Night dives arranged on an individual basis in the dive center are a complete new experience with the activity of the nocturnal creatures in the Marine reserve. Particularity: Without any current and a gently sloping sandy bottom, the bay is perfect for Discover Scuba Dives and Scuba classes.

Grotta Azzurra Wall: max.depth 25m.

Description: The Wall is accessible only by boat and is located just near Blue Cave. This site can only be dived in calm conditions. The captain will drop you near the Entrance of Blue Cave, descend down to about 25 meters and swim out into the blue, make sure you keep your eyes open as you may spot Moorey eels and schools of Barracuda and if you are lucky some big Stingray! Drift gently along with the current. Circle around the wall once or twice and marvel at the pristine conditions of the corals. Here you can spot different kind of star fish, Octopus, groupers, barracudas and many more. This site is special, and in amazing condition! Continue south to the wall to finish of the dive gliding over one of the most beautiful wall in Taormina. Make your safety stop and watch fish like the octopus and rainbow snapper swim and asking something to eat from your hands. A fantastic dive!

Capo st. Andrea: max.depth 40m.

Description: Lies along Capo st. Andrea the coral garden is the most seaward of the gardens and is therefore, a more colourful reef and more frequently visited by pelagics. The reef is a rocky slope dotted with coral outcrops down to a depth of 40 m where it drops off to a steep wall. At the top of the slope is a series of pinnacles, The best dive follows the drop off at around 25 m towards the headland, returning via the natural pool caves and along the wall. The shape of the reef dictates that current runs towards the south. Therefore, take care not to be swept away from your boat at the moorings. The headland at Capo st. Andrea catches a lot of current and makes a great drift dive in either direction. Dive only for experienced divers.

Zio Gennaro: max.depth 30m.

Description: Zio Gennaro Rock are situated at the southern most tip of the Taormina dive area. Huge schools of black Anthias form along this area. As you drift along the drop off keep an eye out into the blue. In certain conditions a down current may form on the wall! A mountain may appear to rise from the depth. This site is best as a drift dive from a boat.The formed where the steep wall, stretching from Zio Gennaro rock meets the bay of Spisone. In spite of the nearby crowds, it remains seldom visited and has retained an atmosphere of virgin beauty. Start your dive on the outside wall and head northwards. At 30 m are huge overhangs, caves and dark gullies, swathed in seafans, s. This scene becomes increasingly colourful and dramatic towards the corner. At the corner it is worth doubling back to take in the shallow part of this wall. Between 25 m and the surface is a large chimney which should not be missed. It is home to a blue Shrimps. At the last corner the platform at 5 meters will help divers for the safety stop. This is best left to strong and experienced divers.

Atlantis Bay: max.depth 25m.

Description: Atlantis Bay takes its name from the nearby Hotel first in the coast of Taormina. Starts in a small rocky lagoon, slope descends away from the shore with the reef wall starting on right side. Dive to the left where the reef table swings wide into a steep wall dive with pinnacles and dramatic rock formations, always keep one eye fixed on the blue as you will often see groupers and eagle rays swimming around. The bay was an ancient greek harbor where usually the Greek war Ship ancored for the night. The Atlantis bay is extremely sheltered and diving conditions are good in all weather.

Angelo's Canyon: max.depth 20m.

Description: The canyon is one of the most popular dive sites in Taormina and an essential dive for all fanatics of caves and cavern diving. The Canyon is, itself quite a phenomenon. Up to 10 m deep and virtually closed over at the top, it snakes its way up from the depths, to emerge in a large school of reef fish and groupers. After an easy boat entry, you cross a sandy lagoon that opens onto a gently sloping reef marked with Posidonias see weed. The amazing and eerie canyon soon comes into view. It has three main openings. At about 20 m is the fishbowl. Below that is another large bowl, opening at about 18 m. Deepest of all is a narrow exit at 25 m. In between these openings the walls have grown together to virtually close over the top of the canyon, forming a tunnel. From the top it has the appearance of the fluted mouth of a clam shell. Descend into the Canyon at 20 m and drop to the bottom which sits at around 25 m. Make sure you stick to a depth well within your ability. Take a minute at bottom and enjoy the magnificent view, the light coming through the crack that forms the entry of the canyon while you sit in semi-darkness, it is an amazing sight. From here you exit through the fish bowl. Finish the dive by swimming through a sensational schools of multituted colorful fishes at about 8 m. Very good chances to find the resident octopus.

Canyon del Diablo: max.depth 30m.

Description: Jump out of the boat and you are literally standing on top of the canyon. This site focuses on a large, open-fronted overhang, or canyon under the reef table right off the shore. The entry from a boat and into the deep blue. The canyon can only be dived in calm conditions. Once in the water the canyon is directly below you and on both the left and right side you will find a shallow reef. The reef that circles the canyon is just as attractive as the canyon itself with both site soft and hard corals being abundant. Here you will often spot large groupers, scorpionfish and morays eel with a big octopus on a number of occasions. Enter the cave and swim to the back then turn and watch the light shine through the swarms of anthias and colorful encrusted sponge in both side the walls, swimming upside down on the ceiling of the cave, a perfect spot for your safety stop!

Capo Taormina: max.depth 20m.

Description: Lies about 1 km to the south of Mazzaro Bay and is an easy dive for divers of all levels. The reef flat is cut away in a series of shallow bays at around 8 m. Outside, the reef drops away in a wall of buttresses and sandy gullies to a depth of about 20 m. The best diving here is done shallow, amongst the wall outside of the bays. Morays and octopus inhabit this area. At night the reef comes to life with fluorescent plancton, spanish dancers and squidds on the sand . The shape of the reef dictates that inside of the headland currents run towards the north. At Surface watching southern, the majesty view of the most big Volcano of Europe will appear to you, the mount "Etna"

Grotta dell'aria: max.depth 20m.

Description: One of the most latest discovery from Divesicily Divers is this Wonder of Mother Nature in the Coast line of Naxos Bay. Accessible from a small tunnel at the depth of 7 mt. (20ft) the cavern were a place where the mediterranean seals live many years ago, clear and calm water inside the cavern show you a smooth walls and some pinnacle in the left right wall. The boat will ancor nearby the cavern in a small Laguna without any possibility to meet currents or wind, small group of divers max 6 will visit the cavern, at the exit is possible to visit a second cavern beside the air cave, the underwater life of this place are many octopus, and a lot of moray eels, beautiful wall covered with colorful corals are the second cave, ascending directly to the boat after our reccomended safety stop.

Greek Temple: max.depth 25m.

Description: As not very many people know where it is located The Greek Temple located in the center of Naxos Bay in a clear sandy bottom, offer to the visitors a view of pure ancient atmosphere. Here lies something like fifthysix columns and pieces of white marble stone, as a part of ship load, it sank in the twentythird century ago by an overload of the ship. The wreck never found due to the strong currents of Sicilian channel that run this place , Entry by boat descend over the gradual sandy slope and divers will find that they are surrounded instantaneously by huge bank of sand. all kind of starfish, anemone fish, anthias, and many more live in this place. For the micro divers in us nudibranches are often seen here including the spanish dancer and the giant orange pigatchu, Particularity: This site is perfect for photography being beautiful at all depths with a surprising wealth of life betwen the load of columns! ascending and safety stop by hanging in the anchor line trowed from the boat.