Scarlino Diving Center

On the east coast of the Gulf of Follonica, Scarlino Diving Center makes its home in Marina di Scarlino, in a 75-square-metre wooden structure overlooking the canal port. It's a PADI Dive Center staffed by 2 PADI Instructors, with an onsite classroom, adaptive services facility and a waterfront location that puts you steps from the water. A 7.4m dinghy sits moored right in front of the site, and the local dive site of Sifone is on the menu.

What to expect

Divers here have access to air fills, nitrox and equipment sales, plus scuba and kids' equipment rental — 25 complete sets are ready to go. The centre keeps 75 square metres of comfortable space with air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, lockers, a washing and drying area, hot showers and adjacent parking.

Instruction and conversation happen in English and Italian, so it suits both visiting divers and locals — whether you're training, kitting out the family, or heading out to explore the Gulf of Follonica.