Capo Sant’Andrea

Wreck of the Elviscot

Secchi della Meloria

Secca della Ficarella

Tuscany is famous for simple, superb food: cacciucco fish stew, bistecca alla fiorentina, squid, red mullet and the soups of the coast. Try the wines of Bolgheri and Elba, and fresh catch from the island markets. 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 Il Pellicano

Hotel Welcome

Giglio Campese Hotel

Grand Hotel Palazzo Livorno

Tuscany’s coast and islands offer a gentle, scenic side of Italian diving centred on the promontory of Monte Argentario, the island of Giglio, the Giannutri islets and the larger island of Elba. Argentario’s Secca della Ficarella and Isola Rossa are draped in red gorgonians with barracuda, eagle rays and groupers, while Giannutri’s steep walls hold sea fans and big fish. Elba, Napoleon’s island, is a granite jewel with the Capo Sant’Andrea walls, the Elviscot wreck dense with seahorses and the Formiche della Zanca towers. Livorno and the Meloria Shoals add shallow reefs and octopus for training. Sheltered, warm and full of life, this region is ideal for building Mediterranean skills.

Tuscany – Argentario & Elba

Fly into Pisa (PSA) or Florence (FLR), then drive to Porto Santo Stefano, Giglio or the Piombino ferry to Elba. Dive bases sit in Porto Ercole, Giglio and Marina di Campo.

Where to Stay in Tuscany – Argentario & Elba

Accommodation Overview

Recommended Areas

Porto Santo Stefano

Giglio

Portoferraio

Marina di Campo

Livorno

Featured Hotels & Resorts

Hotel Il Pellicano

Hotel Welcome

Giglio Campese Hotel

Grand Hotel Palazzo Livorno