Limited parking, you have to go through meadow/forest on a path down to the divesite, a lot of fine sand available at the site, safety of divers is necessary.

Going down the stairs from the parking lot to the lake, you dive from the shore being careful where you put your feet because of slippery rocks. The shore slopes down immediately reaching 5 meters; usually the dive starts on the left to look for the remains on the 15 to 20 meters of the old landslide road and some walls.

The Lake Cadagno (Cadagno Lake) is a natural reservoir in the Piora region in the municipality of Quinto in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. The Lago di Cadagno ecosystem with the Piora Variation named after the Val Piora is unique in both Switzerland and Europe and is located in the Centro di Biologia di Alpi.

Dive that can be challenging but suitable for all types of certification, from recreational 18 meters to technical 80 meters. In this area you come in the opening period at the passage of the ferry.

Easy dive entering from shore. First part of dive with possibility a few meters away to encounter reed beds with lots of marine life. For advanced divers, continuing to the left, flanking the Approdo hotel, leads to a series of boulders.

Coming down the slope that lines Villa Crespi, we arrive at Ortello. We find ourselves in a small area with access to the lake and a small limited parking lot; on the right we find a very small private marina. The dive proceeds to the left.

The dive is straightforward: to the north we have some sunken trees that serve as dens for numerous fish; be careful when crossing the bay due to presence in summer time of vessels.

Beach accessible from the car park located 200 meters after the Motel Nautilus. Sloping bottom. Divetime scuba club training platform. Sailing to the left you come across a “small wall“ at a depth of 30 meters.

Swimming pool ideal for recreational diving courses, ample parking available free of charge. Clean and cozy locker rooms, courteous at the front desk.

Swimming pool with ample parking available, ideal for scuba courses offered by T-Rex Divers diving school. The sports center is equipped with every comfort.