Diving near Rome

[kimmajimma]

I am going to be moving to Rome for a year for work starting in July.

I am a relatively new diver but am wondering if anyone can help with the following:

1. Are there any good dive sites near Rome that I could do as a day trip from the city?
2. Are there any good dive sites a bit further away that could be done as part of a week-end trip from Rome?
3. Can anyone recommend a diving club / group that I could join to help meet people?

Only caviat, I likely won't have a car...

Thanks, and any help anyone could offer is much appreciated...

KJ

 

[Cris]

Hi
i live quite far from Rome, so i do not know any club you might join but i guess you'll have no problem to find out one, since Rome is full of dive shops. The closest are ( Tor paterno) is not that good, but you have Monte Argentario and Sorrento peninsula within a couple of hours by car. The diving is great over there. if you like cave diving give Capo Palinuro a chance.
Hope this helps
Ciao
Cris

 

[vickielewis]

Can you tell me what the water temperature was like and what time of year you went. Also, of the sites you listed, what spot was you favorite?