Breathing less nitrogen means you can enjoy longer dives and shorter surface intervals. Want to give it a try? if you've never dived in nitrox our PADI Instructor will guide you into practise and experience the benefits of enriched air on a Nitrox Adventure Dive.

Freediving is about inward power, discipline and control. If you've always wanted to enter the underwater world quietly, on your own terms, staying as long as your breath allows, then freediving is for you. Take your fiste step to freediving on Ustica Island.

Admiring the beauty beneath the waves is one thing. Appreciating how the underwater environment functions is something that will enhance your diving experiences in ways you might not expect. Discover the aquatic environment of Ustica lsland in a special way.

Corals do not only live in tropical seas. Under the name coral, we find different species, some of which live in the Mediterranean Come and discover In Ustica the hard corals, which include reef-building corals, and soft corals, which do not have a skeleton.

Dive beneath to volcano and explore the "dark side" of Ustica's underwater environment! The Cave Zone of the Marine Protected Area is regulated by its disciplinary and offers about 10 underwater caverns to visit.

You might not have scuba diving experience, but that doesn’t mean you can’t explore the underwater world and see what it has to offer.  Skin diving is snorkeling while making breath-hold dives to observe aquatic life, up close and personal.

The seabeds of Ustica are as an underwater museum. Ancient anchors, potteries and other items dating back to different historical periods have been found in the first years of underwater exploration. A qualified guide will lead you along the underwater archaelogic itineraries to plunge into the past

If you're looking forward to discover what happens underwater after the sun goes down in Ustica, sign up for the  Night Adventure Dive! The scene changes as day creatures retire and nocturnal organisms emerge.

In Ustica Island there are two underwater archeological itineraries with remains found in situ. They are mainly anchors of Roman and Byzanthine period with descriptive labels, scattered on the sea bottom creating an exiting tour among underwater wildlife.

Mediterranean corals are not so popular comparing to the tropics, but you'll be amazed by their beauty and surprising colours. The Coral Top Dive is focused to identify the endemic corals from shallow to deep waters, especially the fascinating gold coral, not easy to encounter elsewhere.

Once you start identifying fish, you’ll gain a new appreciation for the ocean and scuba diving. You’ll also connect with fellow divers and fill up your logbook with memories. You'll love to learn about the different species in such a rich environment of biodiversity which the MPA of Ustica Island is

Freediving is the perfect way to reconnect to the sea and explore the depths of the oceans with minimal impact. You can silently blend into the underwater environment. Enjoy magical encounters you get in Ustica with shy marine life and hear all the sounds of the sea.

As a volcanic island, Ustica has several caverns where scuba divers venture: you'll find large, dark spaces that seem incredibly inviting, yet are potentially dangerous. A qualified instructor will guide you to enter far enough for adventure, but stay within the light zone for an easy exit.

A highly-trained PADI Instructor will teach you how to scuba dive in a relaxed, supportive learning environment.
By the end of the course, you'll have the skills and knowledge to dive at home or abroad and be an ambassador for the underwater world.

Start your scuba adventure in Ustica!

Expand your diving skills with 3 Adventure Dives in Ustica. Explore new environments, build confidence and gain experience under instructor guidance in the Marine Protected Area. A flexible step toward Advanced certification.

Experience new adventures with a PADI Instructor by your side. Fine-tune your buoyancy skills, build confidence in your navigation abilities, and try new activities. An Advanced Open Water Diver certification also opens the door to dive sites deeper than 18m

Continue your scuba journey in Ustica!

The big fishes are no more the star of the stage but give rise to tiny creatures, crustaceans and molluscs to take the spotlight. The scenario is reversed and the species hiding during daylight become the predators of the night while clear waters and starry skies makes it even more charming.

Have you always wondered what it’s like to breathe underwater? 
If you want to try scuba diving, but aren’t quite ready to take the plunge into a certification course, the PADI Discover Scuba Diving Experience Program is for you.

This offer is exclusive to daily visitors from Palermo.

As a scuba diver, no stay in Palermo can miss a visit to Ustica, a real underwater paradise of the Mediterranean. We are equipped with a boat and a RIB specific for scuba divers in order to make your day at sea comfortable and pleasant.
This offer is exclusive to daily visitors from Palermo.

The plunge into the blue par excellence at Secchitello Reef: with its peak at 25 metres, it has always been regarded as a difficult dive limited only to the experts, as it's a rocky complex that emerges from a seafloor 60 meters deep, with gorgeous corals and pelagic fish silhouettes.

As a sea lover no stay in Palermo can miss a visit to Ustica, a real marine paradise of the Mediterranean. We are equipped with a boat  specific for scuba and snorkelling tours in order to make your day at sea comfortable and pleasant.
This offer is exclusive to daily visitors from Palermo.

Descend into the blue at Banco Apollo, where depth meets open water and pelagic encounters. A deep off-shore dive for experienced divers seeking exposure and exploration.

Some dive sites in Ustica are a really a big draw for lovers of the abyss. As the tip of a submerged volcano, the seabed surrounding the island rapidly break down at great depths.