Beyond the shoreline lies a world of silence, wonder, and marine enchantment.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n For scuba diving enthusiasts, the underwater realm of the Bay of Alassio and Laigueglia<\/strong> is nothing short of breathtaking. If you know Alassio for its fine golden sands<\/strong> and gentle waves<\/strong>, you might be astonished by what lies beneath \u2014 especially around Gallinara Island<\/strong> and Capo Mele<\/strong>.<\/p>\n This island offers two fascinating dive sites<\/strong>, each with its own story and marine treasures:<\/p>\n Here, at 18 meters depth<\/strong>, rests the bronze statue of Christ the Redeemer<\/strong>, placed in 1998 on a 3×3 meter base. Standing 2.7 meters tall and gazing out to sea, it has become a symbolic guardian of the island<\/strong> and a beloved destination for fans of underwater archaeology.<\/p>\n This is a diver\u2019s paradise filled with caves, crevices, and life<\/strong>. From -15 to -40 meters deep, the rocky terrain shelters groupers, conger eels, moray eels<\/strong>, and octopuses<\/strong>. With a flashlight in hand, you\u2019ll discover mesmerizing marine creatures hiding in every shadow \u2014 ready to be admired and photographed.<\/p>\n Capo Mele\u2019s seabed ranges from 10 to 20 meters<\/strong>, featuring lush expanses of oceanic posidonia<\/strong>, where garfish<\/strong> and bugas<\/strong> often dart through the foliage, especially in autumn.<\/p>\n Venturing deeper \u2014 down to 42 meters<\/strong> \u2014 divers will find scattered rock formations of various heights. Here, the marine landscape shifts into an otherworldly realm, with moray eels, lobsters, octopuses<\/strong>, and a kaleidoscope of benthic life: \ud83e\uddfd Sponges<\/strong> \ud83c\udf38 Sea anemones<\/strong> \ud83c\udf3c Rare white gorgonians<\/strong><\/p>\n The scene is striking \u2014 like a lunar landscape bursting with color and life.<\/p>\n Words can hardly capture the magic of these seabeds<\/strong>, bursting with marine biodiversity and silent beauty. To truly experience it, we recommend visiting one of the two professional Diving Centers at the Port of Alassio<\/strong>, ready to guide divers of all levels into this stunning hidden world.<\/p>\n Whether you’re a passionate diver or a curious beginner, the waters of Alassio will awaken your spirit of adventure and leave you in awe. \ud83d\udc99<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The depths of the Bay of Alassio and Laigueglia are definitely a world to be discovered.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":23373,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1753,1746],"tags":[2442,2365,2443,2444,2446,2447,2445,2448,2286,2449],"class_list":["post-17558","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-interesting-things-to-do-on-holiday","category-magazine-en","tag-bay-of-alassio","tag-beach-vacations","tag-chief-apples","tag-christ-the-redeemer","tag-diving","tag-ligurian-sea","tag-seabeds","tag-snorkeling-en","tag-summer","tag-summer-vacations"],"yoast_head":"\nGallinara Island: A Dive into Mystery and Beauty<\/h2>\n
Punta Falconara<\/h3>\n
Punta Sciusciau<\/h3>\n
Capo Mele: The Hidden Garden Beneath the Waves<\/h2>\n
Dive In: Experience It Firsthand<\/h2>\n