Secca del Frate
Dive site · Italy
Experienced divers only
Is it worth the trip?
76Good out of 100 for your dates
Best on Mon 9: Sea: flat, Visibility about 15 m, Water 19 °C
Tue 3 · 75 out of 100
- Sea
- 0.3 m
- Wind
- 10 kn
- Gusts
- 13kn
- Air
- 18°C
Wed 4 · 75 out of 100
- Sea
- 0.2 mflat
- Wind
- 8 kn
- Gusts
- 13kn
- Air
- 18°C
Thu 5 · 75 out of 100
- Sea
- 0.3 m
- Wind
- 10 kn
- Gusts
- 13kn
- Air
- 19°C
Fri 6 · 75 out of 100
- Sea
- 0.5 m
- Wind
- 7 kn
- Gusts
- 11kn
- Air
- 18°C
Sat 7 · 76 out of 100
- Sea
- 0.3 m
- Wind
- 5 kn
- Gusts
- 13kn
- Air
- 17°C
Sun 8 · 76 out of 100
- Sea
- 0.1 mflat
- Wind
- 5 kn
- Gusts
- 11kn
- Air
- 17°C
Mon 9 · 77 out of 100
- Sea
- 0.2 mflat
- Wind
- 2 kn
- Gusts
- 9kn
- Air
- 17°C
Tap a day for sea, wind and water. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Mon 266, good
- Tue 375, good
- Wed 475, good
- Thu 575, good
- Fri 675, good
- Sat 776, good
- Sun 876, good
- Mon 977, good
- Tue 1077, good
- Wed 1175, good
The site in five facts
- Down to 30 mits deepest
- From a boathow you get in
- Experienced / deepexperienced divers only
- Water 19 °C7 mm wetsuit and hood
- Faces NWswell from there reaches it
Full forecast
every day, every number
The score doesn't know currents, the visibility on the day or your certification.
Suits experienced divers only, as a dive guide states it. Scored for experienced divers.
| Day | Score | Sea | Wind | Gusts | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 66, good | 0.6 m | 20 kn | 28kn | 16°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 75, good | 0.3 m | 10 kn | 13kn | 18°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 75, good | 0.2 mflat | 8 kn | 13kn | 18°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 75, good | 0.3 m | 10 kn | 13kn | 19°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 75, good | 0.5 m | 7 kn | 11kn | 18°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 76, good | 0.3 m | 5 kn | 13kn | 17°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 76, good | 0.1 mflat | 5 kn | 11kn | 17°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 77, good | 0.2 mflat | 2 kn | 9kn | 17°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 77, good | 0.1 mflat | 4 kn | 8kn | 18°C |
| Wed 11Nov | 75, good | 0.2 mflat | 9 kn | 16kn | 18°C |
Sea is the waves near the site, in metres; wind and gusts in knots. "Boats in": gusts that keep dive boats in. More
Tide
- Mon 2 NovHigh 02:10 +0.0 mLow 08:18 −0.1 mHigh 15:11 +0.1 mLow 22:10 −0.1 m
- Tue 3 NovHigh 03:54 +0.0 mLow 09:39 −0.1 mHigh 16:23 +0.1 mLow 23:10 −0.1 m
- Wed 4 NovHigh 05:09 +0.1 mLow 10:49 −0.1 mHigh 17:21 +0.2 mLow 23:58 −0.1 m
Local clock times; heights about mean sea level. On open coasts the times are usually within a quarter of an hour; in bays, estuaries and on the Gulf of Mexico they can be an hour or more out. Slack water, the safest time to dive where there is current, is about half an hour either side of each high and low. Tide: EOT20 global ocean tide model, Hart-Davis et al. 2021, DGFI-TUM (doi:10.17882/79489), CC BY 4.0. Times and heights computed by us. A model, not a tide table: check a local table before you go.
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
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About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Secca del Frate
A pinnacle dive. It goes down to 30 m. You get in from a boat. It suits experienced divers only, as a dive guide states it. The coast faces NW: swell from the NW reaches it, and wind from the SE blows out to sea. No dive centre within 10 km, the nearest 12 km away. The sea is about 14°C in February, its coldest month (7 mm semi-dry or a drysuit), and 26°C in July, its warmest (3 mm wetsuit). The town to stay in is Piombino. Within 5 km we also list 1 wind sports spot.
- What it is Pinnacle.
- How deep Down to 30 m.
- Getting in From a boat.
- Who it suits Suits experienced divers only, as a dive guide states it.
- Dive centres No dive centre within 10 km, the nearest 12 km away.
Water about 19°C: 7 mm wetsuit and hood. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
Visibility about 15 m. Typical for the time of year, estimated from ten years of NASA satellite water clarity, not a forecast. Clearest in Jul, Aug and Sep (over 30 m).
The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$1,200–US$2,280 each
about US$1,200–US$2,280 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, hire car, stay, food.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 2 November 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to FCO, estimated from distance and season, 3 airlines on the route, with a hold bag | about US$523–US$1,090 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$107–US$174 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$268–US$450 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$302–US$564 |
| Total | about US$1,200–US$2,280 |
Guided dives are not priced yet: we have no sourced price, so it is not in it. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Piombino
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about 15 min by car · 58 places to stay
about US$101/nightcountry average
About Piombino its beds, food and every spot near it
About US$101 a night is our estimate of the country's average 2-star double room that month: not each town's price, and not a quote. Drives are estimates. Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 2 November 2026.
Getting there: about 17h 45m
About 17h 45m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → FCO, direct, then 3h 35m by road
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In the water
Dives and courses in Piombino · GetYourGuideDive gear hire in Piombino · GetYourGuide
Dive centres nearby
Omnisub 12 km
Baratti Diving 14 km
MarelinoSub 17 km
Aquanautic Elba 17 km
Mandel Diving Center 17 km
The nearest named dive centres and shops within 25 km, in a straight line; training agencies where the map states them. Listings, not a recommendation. Dive centres: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Credits
What you might see
Too few open records near this site to list its animals. Ask a dive centre what you are likely to see.
This week's visibility, the current and the life no free forecast gives. Ask a dive centre before you book.