I'm traveling to Italy next May and want to plan some dive trips. I'm thinking one in the Italian Riveria and one in the Amalfi Coast. Any suggestions?

Cathy, <BR>one of the best places for diving in Italy is Sicily, and exactly Siracusa. <BR>The sea is warm, and the submarine landscape is marvellous. <BR>I'm not an expert myself , but I have seen the broshure of the tourist information office about summer diving opportunities in Siracusa - Sicily. <BR>There is also a diving center right in front of the place where I live that organises diving lessons and excursions. <BR>Let me know if you want more information. <BR>Sincerely <BR>Dora

this summer I went to a small island near the pontine isles called Ventotene. It is charming and uncrowded and I loved it. I went snorkelling there...there are some underwater roman ruins. They have extensive diving opportunities. A boat to the island from naples was like $10 or $15 round trip and on the way back it's like a big party on the boat. email me if you want anymore info!P.S. I also went to Sicily this summer and it was quite beautiful (Taormina).

Hi, Cathy, <BR> <BR>I haven't personally dived, but here are a couple of items that should be helpful: <BR> <BR>www.3routes.com - has a worldwide scuba diving directory <BR> <BR>http://www.divecompanie.com/intro.html - has a link to the dive center at Terrasini, Sicily. <BR> <BR>http://marolaws.iet.unipi.it:8001/Isole/Italia2.html - info on scuba diving in Italy <BR> <BR>Hope this is helpful -- have fun. <BR> <BR>John H

about 100 km south of Naples there is a big natural ressort called Cilento. There You find a lot of nice places to dive, for ex at the Capo Palinuro. Even Palinuro is a nice place for Your base. <BR>have fun <BR>Gar

Hello Cathy, <BR> <BR>Here's a few for the Amalfi Coast/Capri area. I haven't used them so I can't comment from personal experience. <BR> <BR>www.divingtour.it/travel/mediterraneo/index.html <BR>www.sorrentodivingcenter.it <BR>www.scogliodellesirene.com <BR> <BR>Steve