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Scoglietto di Portoferraio
About This Site
Scoglietto is a small barren islet about 1.5 km north of Capo Bianco and Le Ghiaie, just minutes by boat from Portoferraio. It sits at the heart of Elba's oldest marine biological protection zone, a no-take area since 1971, which has produced exceptional fish life. A continuous wall wraps the rock: the seaward north-west side drops past 40 m and is studded with gorgonians, while the south side begins around 20 m with two accessible caves. A bronze Christ statue rests on the sand at about 40 m. With cave, reef and wall options at a range of depths, it suits everyone from cavern-curious recreational divers to deep specialists, though the deeper wall and statue make it primarily an intermediate-to-advanced site.
Difficulty
Intermediate
Max Depth
40m
Type
Boat
Typical Visibility
15m
Conditions Summary
Best time today
9AM - 3PM
GREAT
Best day in forecast
Tomorrow
GREAT
2026-07-12
Community-reported visibility
n/a
Warnings for today
None
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