Paguro wreck
The remains of a methane gas platform that sank off Ravenna have become an artificial reef teeming with life, in a sea otherwise made of sand and mud.
The story
The Paguro platform exploded and sank in 1965 after a gas blowout during drilling, and several workers lost their lives. Over the years its structures have been colonised by mussels, oysters, sponges and anemones, and they attract large shoals of fish: today it is one of the best-known dive sites in the Adriatic.
Why go
Because it is the most famous dive in the northern Adriatic, an oasis of life created by an accident.
Which wind
Good with Calm sea, good visibility
Avoid with Bora, Scirocco, rough sea
Practical information
- Activities
- Scuba diving
- Level
- Advanced certification
- Seabed
- Metal structures from about 10 to 25 metres, on a muddy seabed
- Best time
- June–October
- Seasons
- Summer, Autumn
- Getting there
- Only from the sea, with authorised dive centres in Ravenna, Marina di Ravenna and Cervia, about 12 miles offshore.
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Weather and sea forecast
The forecast for the next 7 days at this spot: sky, temperatures, rain and wind, wave height and sea temperature.
Forecast by Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), from the models of national weather services. Your browser downloads it directly from Open-Meteo, and only when you ask. In the mountains and at sea the weather changes quickly: check the official forecast as well before you set off.
Getting there
- By train. The nearest station is Cervia-Milano Marittima station, 22.3 km away. Alternatively: Lido di Classe-Lido di Savio station, 23.1 km away. From the station you need a bus, a taxi or a car.
- By air. The nearest airport is Rimini Airport (RMI), about 40 km away; with more flights, Bologna Airport (BLQ) is about 103 km away.
Stations, ports, airports and car parks from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); distances as the crow flies. Timetables and connections change: check them before you travel.
Climate and sea month by month
The most pleasant months for weather are from May to October, with average highs between 18 and 29 °C. The wettest month is May (about 85 mm), the driest July. The sea is above 22 °C from June to September, peaking at 27 °C in August.
| Month | Temperature | High / low | Rain mm | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | from 6 to 10 °C | 10° 6° | 44 | 11° |
| Feb | from 7 to 11 °C | 11° 7° | 70 | 10° |
| Mar | from 9 to 12 °C | 12° 9° | 51 | 11° |
| Apr | from 12 to 15 °C | 15° 12° | 44 | 14° |
| May | from 17 to 19 °C | 19° 17° | 85 | 18° |
| Jun | from 22 to 25 °C | 25° 22° | 43 | 23° |
| Jul | from 25 to 27 °C | 27° 25° | 34 | 26° |
| Aug | from 25 to 28 °C | 28° 25° | 49 | 27° |
| Sep | from 21 to 24 °C | 24° 21° | 66 | 24° |
| Oct | from 17 to 20 °C | 20° 17° | 69 | 20° |
| Nov | from 12 to 15 °C | 15° 12° | 76 | 16° |
| Dec | from 8 to 12 °C | 12° 8° | 53 | 13° |
Averages for 2015–2024, estimated for an altitude of 0 m. Air: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), corrected for the altitude of the place; rain: average monthly total; sea: surface temperature from NOAA OISST. These are indicative values: the weather on any given day can be very different, so always check the forecast before you go.
In the guide
Other spots nearby
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Sea conditions can change within hours: before going in, check the marine forecast and the local harbour office (Capitaneria di porto) rules. Emergencies at sea: 1530.