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Description:
Valle Verzasca is a popular valley well known for its dam (the one James Bond bungee jumped from in the film golden Eye) and its beautiful arched bridge. The bridge is a tourist attraction in its own right, and very popular spot for diving or jumping into the cold water below. Although the water is cold, it’s a popular swimming hole. In terms of scuba, it’s famous for its crystal clear waters and beautiful rock formations.
Max dept only about 8-12m. Many European dive operators organise weekend trips to Versasca, as it’s suppose to be the best river dive in Europe. Since the diving spot is a drive up the hill, most of the divers find lodging up the valley rather than drive back down the mountain to the lake even though the drive is not far. However if your missus is a non-diver it might be a better idea to make a long service interval and drive back down. There is a lot more to do near the lake than in the valley. Because of it beauty, Southern Ticino and specifically Laggo Maggiore a popular tourist area. It offers many public beaches and parks, and along with it many boats. The tourist towns of Locarno and Ascona, offer a bit of shopping, several restaurants and generally tons of festivals in the summer. The atmosphere is usually pretty good and very Italian. (by: Sylvie) | |
| Details: |
 Nearest commercial airport: Zurich / Malpensa |
| Average watertemp: Min 10 - Max 20 oCelcius. |
| Average visibility: 25 Horizontal metres |
| Bottom composition: Rocks |
| Dive conditions: Rivers, Fresh water |
| Seasonality: All |
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Marinelife in the area:
No marinelife listed for this location.
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