DIVING IN TAORMINA
Thanks to its warm, crystal-clear waters, Sicily is a popular destination for scuba diving enthusiasts from around the world.
In particular, the coast of Taormina offers diving enthusiasts a multitude of interesting seabeds, impressive cliffs, small bays, as well as nature reserves waiting to be explored.
Diving in the waters of Taormina means discovering the unique underwater flora and fauna of the Mediterranean, fascinating underwater caves, interesting shipwrecks, and traces of the Greco-Roman era.
Taormina and the neighboring town of Giardini Naxos are home to several professional scuba diving centers, most of which are PADI certified.
These professional, PADI-certified diving centers offer a variety of diving courses, from beginners to advanced courses leading to the Open Water certification.
If you're already an experienced diver, then Taormina is the ideal place for relaxing and exciting underwater experiences combined with a high-quality stay.
Some of the most popular dive sites in the Taormina area:
– Isola Bella Nature Reserve (4-18 m)
– Neptune's Point (14 m)
– The Roman columns of Capo Taormina (23 m)
– The Greek columns of Villagonia (25 m)
– The Canyon (29 m)
– The Siphon (31 m)
– The outer wall of the Sirens' Bay of Mazzarò-Spisone (35 m)
– "Uncle Gennaro" Rock (20 m to 50 m of sheer cliff)
– The Gorgonians (20-40 m)
If you wish, we at Villa Schuler can connect you with the best PADI-certified dive centers, so you can enjoy your Sicilian underwater experience in complete safety and reliability.
