Wreck of the Haven

Site Overview

The Haven is a 334 m long VLCC oil tanker that sank off Arenzano in 1991 and now rests at 30-50 m, one of the largest wreck dives reachable by recreational and technical divers in the Mediterranean. Its vast hull is encrusted with soft corals and home to giant conger eels, groupers and the occasional barracuda. The sheer scale is breathtaking, and the warm deep water of late summer makes the deep profile more comfortable. It is a serious advanced and technical dive demanding proper planning, decompression awareness and respect for the enormous structure. The site rewards careful planning, good buoyancy and a respect for Italy’s marine-protection rules, and remains a favourite among Mediterranean divers. The site rewards careful planning, good buoyancy and a respect for Italy’s marine-protection rules, and remains a favourite among Mediterranean divers. The site rewards careful planning, good buoyancy and a respect for Italy’s marine-protection rules, and remains a favourite among Mediterranean divers. The site rewards careful planning, good buoyancy and a respect for Italy’s marine-protection rules, and remains a favourite among Mediterranean divers. The site rewards careful planning, good buoyancy and a respect for Italy’s marine-protection rules, and remains a favourite among Mediterranean divers. The site rewards careful planning, good buoyancy and a respect for Italy’s marine-protection rules, and remains a favourite among Mediterranean divers.