Wreck of the Brennero

Wreck of the Caprese

The Wall of Torbole

Wreck of the Plinio

Wreck of the Verbano

The lake regions offer missoltini (sun-dried fish), risotto with perch, trout, polenta and the sparkling wines of Franciacorta and Lugana. Mountain cheeses and salamis round out the table. Local ingredients and simple coastal preparation let the pure Italian flavours shine through in every seafood meal. Local ingredients and simple coastal preparation let the pure Italian flavours shine through in every seafood meal.

Hotel du Lac

Grand Hotel Tremezzo

Grand Hotel des Iles Borromees

Hotel Milano

Northern Italy’s great lakes offer a surprising world of altitude freshwater diving amid spectacular mountain scenery. Lake Garda is the largest and deepest, with the Wall of Torbole drop-off, the intact Brennero cargo wreck and a Christ of the Abyss statue. Lake Como hides the Plinio and Volta steamers and the Wall of Nesso, Lake Maggiore the Verbano ferry and the Cannero wall, and Lake Iseo the Caprese wreck and a submerged forest. Cool, clear and calm, these lakes are perfect for training, altitude diving and wreck exploration close to the Alps. The region rewards careful planning and respects the strong Italian marine-protection rules, offering rewarding diving for a range of Mediterranean experience levels.

Freshwater Lakes – Garda, Como, Maggiore, Iseo

Fly into Milan (MXP) or Verona (VRN), then drive to the lakes. Dive bases sit in Torbole and Garda on Lake Garda, Como town, Stresa on Maggiore and Iseo.

Dive Sites in Freshwater Lakes – Garda, Como, Maggiore, Iseo

Wreck of the Brennero

Wreck of the Caprese

The Wall of Torbole

Wreck of the Plinio

Wreck of the Verbano