Sciara del Fuoco

Best time to dive

May to October; June to September

What you might see

• Moray eelReliably seen

Sightings are seasonal probabilities, not promises - even in peak season nature does its own thing.

Certification & difficulty

Advanced Open Water - advanced conditions (currents/depth); dive within your training.

Snorkelling

Not a snorkel site - No - open volcanic slope with drop-off, not a snorkel site; only the shallow 12m lava platform edge is theoretically snorkelable in calm conditions

Safety notes

Stromboli is an active, continuously monitored volcano - the Sciara del Fuoco is its live eruptive flank, so diving access can be restricted during heightened activity/lava flows reaching the sea; open-water currents, boat traffic, depth range to 44m

Permits & fees

Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.

Location

Nearest hub: Stromboli