Advanced-minimum guided wall dive; coral wall from about 18 m to over 35 m with red coral, sponges, nudibranchs, moray and conger.
Civitavecchia boat wall of red coral at Parete del Corallo.
Civitavecchia boat wall of red coral at Parete del Corallo.
Local boat support is the standard setup and keeps the return and depth profile under control.
Parete del Corallo is a Civitavecchia boat dive built around a long coral-covered wall that drops from a moderate ledge into a deeper outer face. The red-coral cover and cracks give it strong texture, with conger eels, morays, nudibranchs and other small life packed into the ledges. It is best approached as a guided scuba outing from a local operator, with depth control and a tidy return more important than speed.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
18m - 35m
Depth Note
The wall starts around 18 m and continues beyond 35 m, so the main route is a moderate-to-deep wall rather than a shallow reef.
Best Season
Late spring through autumn, when calmer boat conditions make the wall easier to run.
Typical Conditions
Open-sea wall diving with coral-heavy texture and ravines; best on a calm boat day with a guide.
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Safety Notes
Stay within your certification and gas plan; the wall deepens fast and is best handled as a controlled guide-led dive.
Access Restrictions
Boat access from Civitavecchia and Riva di Traiano is the normal route, and the deeper wall is best left to guided dives.
Legal Notes
No special permit requirement is noted in the source material.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Follow the wall, work the cracks for life and keep the deeper face within a conservative turn pressure.
Freediving
Not a freedive-first site; the depth and boat setup suit scuba better.
Snorkeling
Not a casual snorkel site; the main wall and life sit below comfortable surface-snorkel range.
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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Advanced-minimum guided wall dive; coral wall from about 18 m to over 35 m with red coral, sponges, nudibranchs, moray and conger.
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