What level of diving experience is required for Castello Aragonese?

Castello Aragonese is rated beginner. A PADI Open Water certification or equivalent is the minimum recommended.

What marine life can you see at Castello Aragonese?

At Castello Aragonese, divers commonly encounter: groupers, moray eels, octopus, sea fans, damselfish, conger eels.

Where is Castello Aragonese located?

Castello Aragonese is located in Italy, in the Campania region (coordinates: 40.0209, 13.4306).

Castello Aragonese Diving - Campania, Italy

DifficultyBeginner

Description

Castello Aragonese is Ischia's most iconic dive, set beneath the dramatic medieval fortress that rises from the sea on the island's eastern tip. Underwater, volcanic rock formations create walls covered in yellow encrusting anemones, with a unique CO2 vent system that has made this site internationally famous for ocean acidification research. The bubbling fumaroles create an eerie, otherworldly atmosphere as divers explore rocky corridors teeming with Mediterranean fish. An unforgettable dive combining history, geology, and marine science in one remarkable location.