Dive-center page describing La Madonnina - Punta Pecoraro as simple, suitable for everyone, and rich in rocky canyon structure and marine life.
Easy Civitavecchia wall dive near Riva di Traiano.
Easy Civitavecchia wall dive near Riva di Traiano.
Madonnina is an easy Civitavecchia wall dive close to Riva di Traiano, popular with students and visiting divers. The appeal is a simple profile with a rocky canyon and plenty of small-life sightings, so it works well as a relaxed checkout or photo-friendly dive rather than a technical outing. Plan for a short boat run and a comfortable, confidence-building profile.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
8m - 18m
Depth Note
The main wall runs from about 8 to 18 m, with a shallow platform above it and a canyon-like rocky section below.
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Key Hazards
Safety Notes
Use it as a slow, controlled dive. Stay close to the wall and treat the site as an easy profile rather than a challenge dive.
Access Restrictions
Boat access from the port area is the practical norm.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
A simple wall dive with a canyon-like rock profile from about 8 to 18 m and lots of photo-friendly structure.
Freediving
Better suited to scuba than freediving because the main wall sits below the surface.
Snorkeling
Not a snorkel-first site; the main features sit below the surface on the wall.
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
Planning answers for access, conditions, timing, and site logistics.
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Research Sources
Dive-center page describing La Madonnina - Punta Pecoraro as simple, suitable for everyone, and rich in rocky canyon structure and marine life.
Citizen-science collaboration page referencing Nasim Charter Diving from La Madonnina in Civitavecchia.
Independent dive listing describing the site as favored by students and tourists because it is close to the port of Riva di Traiano.
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