Bonassola

Bonassola is a small coastal town in Liguria, on the Italian Riviera, with access to the Ligurian Sea. It’s a gateway point for local shore dives and day trips along the coast, with a few nearby dive centers that serve the area. The diving scene here is modest: calm, cobbled shores, clear water seasons vary, and typical reef and rocky-bottom habitats are accessible from nearby beaches and small boats. For divers visiting, the town offers easy access to nearby dive sites along the coast and to the region’s scenic coastlines, making it a practical base for a Ligurian dive itinerary. There is a notable freshwater option nearby, Banyoles Lake, but that site is separate from Bonassola’s coastal diving and is usually used for training or freshwater outings rather than a diving destination on its own.