Riva Italy June 2008

davetheshoeman · December 22nd, 2007, 01:15 AM

G'day Folks,

I have never been to Italy before but I'm going to Riva del Garda in June 2008 for work. Hard life I know, lol!

Anyway I know that the lake there is suposed to be great for diving but I could also hire a car or take a train down to the coast.

I've started looking through the web but I thought I'd ask all you northern hemisphere divers for some guidance.

Please attach websites or destinations for some good diving spots and or resorts etc that would keep this little deep rust freak happy. I also like pretty fishies.

Cheers
Dave

Devon Rob · December 22nd, 2007, 03:17 AM

Hi Dave,
most well known DIR outfit in Italy:

http://portofinodivers.com/en/home.htm

Must be about 300 KM from where you´ll be staying but still well worth a visit IMHO.

Excellent group of people and some great wrecks.
Can´t remember any pretty fish..... apart from the moon fish and the dolphins of course!

HTH
Rob

davetheshoeman · December 22nd, 2007, 04:16 AM

They look like a top punch of people, thanks. I would still like other options as well.

Cheers

Loredana · December 22nd, 2007, 11:12 AM

Hi Dave!!!
I'm from the North of Italy....between garda Lake and The seaside.
I go to the sea every week end to have some dive around on wrecks with friends.or some rec dive on the Portofino bay which is wonderful!
If you like you can contact me so that we can organize something together!I would be pleased to meet you!
Anyway I sometimes go to portofinodivers where there is a GUE instructor Bruno Borrelli(my fundies instructor!!)
So in any case feel free to contact me!!!!!!!!!

Loredana

Rubis · December 22nd, 2007, 12:27 PM

Hi,

I had written a response yesterday that Explorer ate up and I was saying that I hoped Loredana would chime in and here she is :D

Anyways ... if you want to dive the Haven, you can use techdive they are located in Arenzano and the ride to the Haven is very short, just 900m !

The dives in Portofino, which is 45 min by car from Arenzano, offer plenty opportunities of rec sites with pretty Mediterranean fishes.

If you cave dive, you are approx 1h30 hours from the best cave diving in Italy. The caves are located in Val Stagna, close to Vicenza.

Take care

Cris

Jussi · December 22nd, 2007, 01:54 PM

What other people have said about Portofino is very true, very
beautiful place and nice dive sites.

If you ever think of going North and to Switzerland and want to dive in great
viz, check out Verzasca Valley and its river. The viz is around 40 meters,
the dives are not very demanding except, of course, if the water flow in
the river is high (well, then it would be too dangerous anyways)
Just the beauty of the place and the viz wants me go back.

We go there on and off from Zurich so if you want, you can always
come along and join us.

HPIM0406

And, of course, if that's not enough thrill, you can always do world's highest
off ground bungee jump. Even standing on the dam, got me weak.

Bungy Jumping like James Bond in Goldeneye

Also Lago Maggiore is worth visit, nice wall dives. We'll be going there summer 2008 for some dives so feel free to join.

Loredana · December 22nd, 2007, 03:24 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Rubis)

Hi,

I had written a response yesterday that Explorer ate up and I was saying that I hoped Loredana would chime in and here she is :D

Cris

Good to read you again!!!!Hi Rubis!!I sent you a couple of e mails but I'm afraid you did not receive them....Thank you for what you sent to me!!!!!I really appreciate it and I really wait for your next trip to France and hope We will have the chance to meet...and maybe dive The HAVEN wreck together again!!!
Anyway...Dave...feel free to contact me and ask whatever you need to know...I may be around and come with you!
Cheers!!!!!!!!!

davetheshoeman · December 23rd, 2007, 11:30 PM

G'day All,

Loredana, I have sent you a PM, thanks for your reply.

Rebis, not much into caves although they are tempting, Rust and salt still hold my fascination at the moment. Thanks for your reply, the Haven sounds awesome, definately a must!! Wanna come to Arenzano in June and catch up with Loredana and I for the Haven? Just a thought!

Jussi, thanks for your reply. You guys look like you have a ball in that river. The Haven has me sold on travelling south, from Riva del Garda to Portofino and Arenzano. Thankyou for your offer and no doubt sometime in the future I'll manage to get further north. Thanks!

Loredana · December 24th, 2007, 09:23 AM

Hey Dave !We are going to have fun!!!!!!!

a2l_muc · December 24th, 2007, 09:07 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by davetheshoeman)

... the Haven sounds awesome, definately a must!! Wanna come to Arenzano in June and catch up with Loredana and I for the Haven? Just a thought! ...

Riva is not on the shortest way from Munich to Arenzano, but diving the Haven is worth to go a way round and I could give You a lift

December 22nd, 2007, 01:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
davetheshoeman (Online) New Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Port Philip Bay Australia Posts: 96	Riva Italy June 2008 G'day Folks, I have never been to Italy before but I'm going to Riva del Garda in June 2008 for work. Hard life I know, lol! Anyway I know that the lake there is suposed to be great for diving but I could also hire a car or take a train down to the coast. I've started looking through the web but I thought I'd ask all you northern hemisphere divers for some guidance. Please attach websites or destinations for some good diving spots and or resorts etc that would keep this little deep rust freak happy. I also like pretty fishies. Cheers Dave

December 22nd, 2007, 03:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
Devon Rob(Offline) Can´t remember-member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Lyme Bay.Devon.UK formerly Hamburg, Ger. Posts: 316	Hi Dave, most well known DIR outfit in Italy: http://portofinodivers.com/en/home.htm Must be about 300 KM from where you´ll be staying but still well worth a visit IMHO. Excellent group of people and some great wrecks. Can´t remember any pretty fish..... apart from the moon fish and the dolphins of course! HTH Rob __________________ this mail was checked for viruses,worms & bad breath

December 22nd, 2007, 04:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
davetheshoeman (Online) New Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Port Philip Bay Australia Posts: 96	Thanks Devon Rob They look like a top punch of people, thanks. I would still like other options as well. Cheers

December 22nd, 2007, 11:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
Loredana(Offline) New Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Italy Posts: 52	Here I am!!! Hi Dave!!! I'm from the North of Italy....between garda Lake and The seaside. I go to the sea every week end to have some dive around on wrecks with friends.or some rec dive on the Portofino bay which is wonderful! If you like you can contact me so that we can organize something together!I would be pleased to meet you! Anyway I sometimes go to portofinodivers where there is a GUE instructor Bruno Borrelli(my fundies instructor!!) So in any case feel free to contact me!!!!!!!!! Loredana

December 22nd, 2007, 12:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
Rubis(Offline) cave deprived and Kissed Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Broadway, (lost in Central NC, USA far far way from Caves SIGH !!!) Posts: 275	Hi, I had written a response yesterday that Explorer ate up and I was saying that I hoped Loredana would chime in and here she is :D Anyways ... if you want to dive the Haven, you can use techdive they are located in Arenzano and the ride to the Haven is very short, just 900m ! The dives in Portofino, which is 45 min by car from Arenzano, offer plenty opportunities of rec sites with pretty Mediterranean fishes. If you cave dive, you are approx 1h30 hours from the best cave diving in Italy. The caves are located in Val Stagna, close to Vicenza. Take care Cris __________________ Petition against M26 Last edited by Rubis; December 22nd, 2007 at 12:34 PM. Reason: what's this stupid weird thing that the links don't show the real link ????

December 22nd, 2007, 01:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jussi(Offline) New Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Zurich, Switzerland Posts: 43	What other people have said about Portofino is very true, very beautiful place and nice dive sites. If you ever think of going North and to Switzerland and want to dive in great viz, check out Verzasca Valley and its river. The viz is around 40 meters, the dives are not very demanding except, of course, if the water flow in the river is high (well, then it would be too dangerous anyways) Just the beauty of the place and the viz wants me go back. We go there on and off from Zurich so if you want, you can always come along and join us. HPIM0406 And, of course, if that's not enough thrill, you can always do world's highest off ground bungee jump. Even standing on the dam, got me weak. Bungy Jumping like James Bond in Goldeneye Also Lago Maggiore is worth visit, nice wall dives. We'll be going there summer 2008 for some dives so feel free to join.

December 22nd, 2007, 03:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
Loredana(Offline) New Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Italy Posts: 52	Quote: (Originally Posted by Rubis) Hi, I had written a response yesterday that Explorer ate up and I was saying that I hoped Loredana would chime in and here she is :D Cris Good to read you again!!!!Hi Rubis!!I sent you a couple of e mails but I'm afraid you did not receive them....Thank you for what you sent to me!!!!!I really appreciate it and I really wait for your next trip to France and hope We will have the chance to meet...and maybe dive The HAVEN wreck together again!!! Anyway...Dave...feel free to contact me and ask whatever you need to know...I may be around and come with you! Cheers!!!!!!!!!

December 23rd, 2007, 11:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
davetheshoeman (Online) New Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Port Philip Bay Australia Posts: 96	Wonderful People G'day All, Loredana, I have sent you a PM, thanks for your reply. Rebis, not much into caves although they are tempting, Rust and salt still hold my fascination at the moment. Thanks for your reply, the Haven sounds awesome, definately a must!! Wanna come to Arenzano in June and catch up with Loredana and I for the Haven? Just a thought! Jussi, thanks for your reply. You guys look like you have a ball in that river. The Haven has me sold on travelling south, from Riva del Garda to Portofino and Arenzano. Thankyou for your offer and no doubt sometime in the future I'll manage to get further north. Thanks!

December 24th, 2007, 09:23 AM	#9 (permalink)
Loredana(Offline) New Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Italy Posts: 52	Hey Dave !We are going to have fun!!!!!!!

December 24th, 2007, 09:07 PM	#10 (permalink)
a2l_muc(Offline) New Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Munich, Germany Posts: 11	Lift to Arenzano Quote: (Originally Posted by davetheshoeman) ... the Haven sounds awesome, definately a must!! Wanna come to Arenzano in June and catch up with Loredana and I for the Haven? Just a thought! ... Riva is not on the shortest way from Munich to Arenzano, but diving the Haven is worth to go a way round and I could give You a lift __________________ an adventure is the result of poor planing!