Boat departure and short-crossing logistics.
Italy · Northwest Sardinia (Alghero, Stintino and Asinara)
Guided boat dive on the Capo Caccia wall with arches and cave sections.
Guided boat dive on the Capo Caccia wall with arches and cave sections.
Protected cave access is handled by an authorised local guide.
Il Porticato is a guided boat dive on the Capo Caccia coast that follows a cave-like wall with arching openings and strong light play. The route stays close to the rock face, with overhead cave sections and a tunnel at the end reserved for cave-certified divers. Plan it as a scuba dive with local guidance, calm seas, and careful attention to the protected marine area and the surrounding wall life.
Site Conditions
Safety Notes
A cave passage continues into a tunnel reserved for cave-certified divers.
Access Restrictions
The tunnel section is restricted to cave-certified divers.
Legal Notes
Protected underwater caves in the area require authorised guidance, and the tunnel is limited to cave-certified divers.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
The main route follows the wall through cave-like openings and light-filled arches; the tunnel is reserved for cave-certified divers.
Freediving
Not a freediving-focused site; the overhead cave route is planned for scuba divers.
Snorkeling
Not a snorkel-focused site; the main features sit below the surface.
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Boat departure and short-crossing logistics.
Protected cave access requires authorised guidance.
Protected-area and marine-life context.

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