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Volcanic walls, protected Mediterranean life, and island-scale adventure
Key fee: Individual scuba authorization for Zones B and C
EUR 6 per dive or EUR 50 for 10 dives
Confirm these fees before you book so your operator plan and day budget match what you will pay onsite.
The 2026 marine-park regulation distinguishes authorized guided activities from private scuba and apnea. Independent certified participants in Zones B and C need the correct personal authorization and published per-dive fee. Zone A recreational scuba and apnea are prohibited. Guided operators generally administer their own permissions, but their package price may or may not include rental, Nitrox, specialist guide, or marine-park administration. No separate island-wide visitor marine-park tag or confirmed Ustica tourism levy was found in the reviewed official sources; ask the accommodation about any current municipal lodging tax.
| Fee | Amount | Applies to | Where to pay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individual scuba authorization for Zones B and C |
EUR 6 per dive or EUR 50 for 10 dives
Per authorized dive or 10-dive package during 2026
| Independent certified scuba divers using permitted Zone B and C sites |
| Apply through the AMP Isola di Ustica office using the official form and stated payment method |
The application requires identity and contact details, certification evidence, a named buddy, dates, and payment proof. Authorization does not permit Zone A access or private cave diving, and all site, float, group, safety, and no-touch rules still apply. |
| Individual freedive authorization for Zones B and C | EUR 6 per dive or EUR 50 for 10 dives Per authorized session or 10-session package during 2026 | Private certified or otherwise eligible freedivers at designated Zone B and C sites | Arrange with the AMP Isola di Ustica office under the 2026 apnea rules | Daytime only. No solo apnea or night apnea is permitted. Use the designated mooring or dive float, remain within 50 m, respect the site cap, and provide qualified surface and first-aid support as required. |
| Guided scuba, freediving, and seawatching | Operator package price; activity-specific public price Per booked excursion, workshop, course, or dive package | Visitors joining organized scuba, freedive, snorkeling, or seawatching programs | Book directly with an operator authorized for the relevant marine-park activity | Confirm whether the quote includes guide, boat, cylinders, weights, equipment, oxygen and first aid, marine-park administration, course materials, and cancellation protection. Zone A seawatching is restricted to authorized guided activity at Cala Sidoti and Cala Santoro. |
| Guided cave diving | Specialist operator quote Per approved guided cave dive | Properly qualified cave divers accepted by the operator | Authorized cave-diving center after qualification and experience review | Private cave diving is prohibited. The 2026 rules require an authorized guide, a maximum of four divers per guide, daytime operation, appropriate certification and equipment. From June through September, guided cave diving is scheduled only in the first and third weeks of each month; outside that period it is permitted daily subject to authorization, conditions, operator availability, and every other rule. |
Fee
Per authorized dive or 10-dive package during 2026
The application requires identity and contact details, certification evidence, a named buddy, dates, and payment proof. Authorization does not permit Zone A access or private cave diving, and all site, float, group, safety, and no-touch rules still apply.
Per authorized session or 10-session package during 2026
Daytime only. No solo apnea or night apnea is permitted. Use the designated mooring or dive float, remain within 50 m, respect the site cap, and provide qualified surface and first-aid support as required.
Per booked excursion, workshop, course, or dive package
Confirm whether the quote includes guide, boat, cylinders, weights, equipment, oxygen and first aid, marine-park administration, course materials, and cancellation protection. Zone A seawatching is restricted to authorized guided activity at Cala Sidoti and Cala Santoro.
Per approved guided cave dive
Private cave diving is prohibited. The 2026 rules require an authorized guide, a maximum of four divers per guide, daytime operation, appropriate certification and equipment. From June through September, guided cave diving is scheduled only in the first and third weeks of each month; outside that period it is permitted daily subject to authorization, conditions, operator availability, and every other rule.