Snorkelling in Riomaggiore in the Cinque Terre Marine Protected Area
Highlights
- Enjoy snorkelling in the waters of the Cinque Terre protected area
- Dive from the boat and try to recognise all the marine species in the area
- Swim independently with a unique view of the ancient village of Riomaggiore
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Full description
Would you like to swim in the company of the Cinque Terre's special marine fauna? Snorkelling is the activity for you.
Diving from a boat off the coast of Riomaggiore, you can plumb the seabed of theprotected marine area with mask and snorkel, in search of numerous Mediterranean species.
Octopuses, bream, moray eels, damselfish: get ready to recognise them all!
What we will do
The meeting point is at the diving centre in Riomaggiore (SP), 10 minutes before the time indicated at the time of booking.
Here we will be given the snorkelling equipment to carry out the activity (mask, fins and snorkel) and we will descend with the skipper to our boat, walking down the two flights of stairs to the small port of Riomaggiore.
In just five minutes the boat will take us to the spot chosen for our dive, between 500 and 600 metres in front of Riomaggiore. On board, the skipper will give us some useful information on the species we will be able to observe, while in the water we will be free to indulge in our own explorations.
We will have about 1 hour to swim and admire the seabed of the Cinque Terre in search of Mediterranean marine species: we will be able to spot octopus, moray eels, shoals of bream and damselfish, or go out to spot rock species.
Once back on the boat, we will return to Riomaggiore, where we can change at the diving centre. The activity will last about 2 ½ hours, including briefings, transfers and snorkelling.
Who it is aimed at
The activity is suitable for everyone from 8 years of age. Minors must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
To participate, one must be able to swim and be in good health.
The activity is not suitable for pregnant women and persons with reduced mobility.
Other information
The activity is available from mid-May to the first week of October, every day.
Attention. During snorkelling there is no instructor in the water: participants will be free to carry out the activity independently, with the skipper supervising from the boat.
The transfer takes place in a 7.5 m motor boat, licensed for 12 passengers and 2 crew members, and equipped with a canopy, a surf board and emergency equipment. Participants of the diving centre's organised diving trips may also be on board.
Dogs are not allowed.
A changing room and a locker for storing personal belongings are available at the diving centre (however, there are no showers or toilets).
It is possible to reach Riomaggiore by train; parking spaces on site are limited.
Recommended clothing
- Clothing suitable for the season
- Swimming costume
Don't forget to bring
- Towel
- Slippers
- Sunglasses
- Sun cream
- Cap
What is included
How it works
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Send a booking request
We will only pre-authorise the payment
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Receive confirmation within 48 hours
In case of confirmation, you will be charged the cost of the activity
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Live your experience
Enjoy the activity and let us know how it was!
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Buy a gift voucher
Valid 12 months from the date of purchase
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Choose your preferred date
Get in touch with the guide with the contact details on the voucher and choose the day for the activity
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Live your experience
Enjoy the activity and let us know how it was!
Meeting point
Riomaggiore, La Spezia
Frequently asked questions
What happens in case of bad weather?
If you have made a fixed date reservation and the weather conditions are not suitable for the safe conduct of the activity (in the expert opinion of the guide), you will be refunded the full amount paid. The guide may suggest an alternative date or time for you to conduct the activity. You can freely choose whether or not to accept these proposals. If you can’t retrieve it, we will process a full refund! If you have set the date for your Gift Voucher and bad weather did not allow the activity to take place, the Voucher remains regularly valid until the expiration date indicated on it.
If I cancel the reservation, can I get a full refund?
For this activity, the cancellation policy is very flexible. You get a full refund if you cancel within 0 days from the activity start date. Within 0 and 0 days from the activity start date you will get a 50% refund. You can find the full policies in the Cancellation Policy section.
What payment methods do you accept?
On Freedome, you can pay with any rechargeable credit card or prepaid card (including Postepay) from Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB networks. We also accept debit cards enabled for online payments. You can also use the digital wallets Apple Pay and Google Pay.
