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Dive Review of Subaia in
Mediterranean/Baia, Naples, Italy

Subaia: "Captivating historical diving opportunity!!", Aug, 2024,

by Joe Simmons, TX, US ( 2 reports with 3 Helpful votes). Report 13130.

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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Accommodations For Subscribers Only Food N/A
Service and Attitude For Subscribers Only Environmental Sensitivity For Subscribers Only
Dive Operation For Subscribers Only Shore Diving For Subscribers Only
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ For Subscribers Only
Beginners 5 stars
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Comments This is very much NOT your typical recreational dive destination. I am a former professional archaeologist and historian; I am also a longtime diver (since 1972) and when thinking about a trip to celebrate my retirement, this travel opportunity happened to pop up on my radar. I saw a little post on Facebook from a group called Scuba Friends. It looked fantastic as it combined my love of diving, archaeology & history, and food! It had me at “diving on sunken Roman Imperial Villas” in Baia—the Las Vegas of the ancient Roman world from the first century BC until third century AD.
This trip satisfied immensely on al ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
Websites Subaia   

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience Over 1000 dives
Where else diving Turks & Caicos, Bahamas, Panama, Bonaire, Caymans, Mexico, Gulf of Mexico, Spain, Turkey, Marshall Islands, California, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida Keys, lakes, rivers in US.
Closest Airport NAP Getting There One stop flight from San Antonio via Philly to Naples International Airport

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny Seas calm
Water Temp 82-84°F / 28-29°C Wetsuit Thickness
Water Visibility 10-20 Ft/ 3-6 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile no
Enforced diving restrictions None, really. Shallow guided tours where guides uncovered then recovered intricate Roman mosaics or wall footings, column bases, toppled walls, and even exposed natural hot springs. Fascinating dives!
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? N/A

What I Saw

Sharks None Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles None Whales None
Corals N/A Tropical Fish For Subscribers Only
Small Critters For Subscribers Only Large Fish For Subscribers Only
Large Pelagics For Subscribers Only

Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Subject Matter For Subscribers Only Boat Facilities 4 stars
Overall rating for UWP's For Subscribers Only Shore Facilities For Subscribers Only
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