What level of diving experience is required for Isola Bella South?

Isola Bella South is rated advanced with depths of ≤ 18 m. A PADI Open Water certification or equivalent is the minimum recommended, with PADI Advanced Open Water strongly recommended for this site.

What marine life can you see at Isola Bella South?

At Isola Bella South, divers commonly encounter: groupers, moray eels, octopus, sea fans, damselfish, conger eels.

Where is Isola Bella South located?

Isola Bella South is located in Italy, in the Italy region (coordinates: 37.8498, 15.2999).

Isola Bella South Diving - Italy, Italy

Isola Bella South is an advanced dive off the southern face of Taormina's famous Isola Bella nature reserve, where the rocky island's underwater extension creates walls and boulder fields reaching 18 meters. The reserve's protection ensures healthy populations of Mediterranean marine life — grouper, octopus, and dense schools of bream are regular companions. Posidonia meadows border the rocky areas, sheltering seahorses and juvenile fish. With the stunning backdrop of Taormina's clifftop town and Mount Etna visible above, this dive combines Sicily's most iconic scenery with rich marine reserve biodiversity.