Snorkelling in the Portoferraio Nature Reserve around the Island of Elba
Highlights
- Put on your mask and snorkel and enjoy a unique experience in the marine park in Portoferraio, Elba
- Have fun spotting schools of snappers, scorpion fish, moray eels, groupers and octopuses in the Scoglietto area
- Experience the thrill of swimming in a pristine stretch of sea and sharing the experience with new people
Your guide
I have been working as a diving instructor for 20 years. As an SSI diving instructor, I train new instructors and accompany those who want to discover the wonderful underwater world of the Island of Elba.
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Full description
Treat yourself to a fantastic snorkelling experience in the Portoferraio nature reserve on the Island of Elba.
You will reach the dive spot by boat together with an expert skipper. Once you have your snorkelling kit on, you will swim around the Scoglietto area populated by extraordinary marine fauna and flora, preserved by the fishing ban that has been in force for years.
Have fun spotting algae and colourful porifera and recognising the fish in the numerous shoals. You will have the chance to observe snappers, scorpion fish, groupers and more and swim with them for about an hour and a half. We are waiting for you!
What we will do
We will meet near Portoferraio, where the boat will be waiting for us. We will also meet the skipper who will supervise the excursion.
Once on board, it will take about 15 minutes before we reach the dive site. We will also be provided with a snorkelling kit which includes fins, mask and snorkel (included in the fee).
The boat will take us to the Portoferraio marine reserve in the Scoglietto area. This is a stretch of sea characterised by a landslide that gently slopes down to a sandy bottom. Thanks to the creation of the marine park and the imposition of the fishing ban, in force for 40 years now, this stretch of sea holds many surprises in store for us.
Around the Scoglietto, in fact, we will be able to spot numerous groupings of snappers, scorpion fish, moray eels, groupers, octopuses and nudibranches. Along the landslide, we will then be able to see various species of algae and colourful porifera and bryozoans. Equipped with our mask, we will be able to open our eyes to an extraordinary marine window by swimming independently, while the skipper will supervise us from the boat.
Once we have completed our swim around the Scoglietto, we will take the boat back to our starting point. The whole experience lasts about 2 hours.
Who it is aimed at
The activity is aimed at everyone over the age of 6.
Swimming ability is necessary, but in case of uncertainty in the water it will be possible to use the buoy.
Other information
The activity takes place from April to October, subject to weather and sea conditions.
Recommended clothing
- Beachwear
- Costume
Don't forget to bring
Water
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
Portoferraio, Livorno
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 flexible. You get a full refund if you cancel within 5 days from the activity start date. Within 4 and 3 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.
