Capo Stella Nord, Italy
Also within 20 km of Lacona
- Sottolonda Dive site · 0.5 km from Lacona
- Margidore ( Elba island ) Surf spot · 1.1 km from Lacona
- Lacona ( Elba island ) Surf spot · 1.3 km from Lacona
- Scoglio che Bara Dive site · 2.7 km from Lacona
- Isola Corbella Dive site · 3.4 km from Lacona
- Scaglieri ( Elba island ) Surf spot · 5.7 km from Lacona
- Capo bianco ( Elba island ) Surf spot · 6.2 km from Lacona
- Marina di Campo ( Elba island ) Surf spot · 6.2 km from Lacona
About Capo Stella Nord
A reef dive. It goes down to 30 m. You get in from a boat. It suits Advanced divers and up, as a dive guide states it. The coast faces S: swell from the S reaches it, and wind from the N blows out to sea. 7 dive centres or shops within 10 km, the nearest 3.7 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). For Advanced divers the best months are usually April, May, June and July, with about 7 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Lacona. Within 5 km we also list 2 surf spots and 12 dive sites.
- What it is Reef.
- How deep Down to 30 m.
- Getting in From a boat.
- Who it suits Suits Advanced divers and up, as a dive guide states it.
- Dive centres 7 dive centres or shops within 10 km, the nearest 3.7 km away.
Facts: verified.
Dive centres nearby
MarelinoSub 3.7 km
Mandel Diving Center 4.2 km
Aquanautic Elba 4.3 km
Il Corsaro 4.6 km
Diving spiro sub 6.5 km
Omnisub 7.8 km
Freediving Elba Apnea Center 7.8 km
Enfola Diving Center 10 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
Water about 21°C: 5 mm wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
Visibility about 25 m. Typical for the time of year, estimated from ten years of NASA satellite water clarity, not a forecast. Clearest in Jul and Aug (over 30 m).
This week's visibility, the current and the life no free forecast gives. Ask a dive centre before you book.
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From Chicago: about 17 h 50 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO), direct. About 17 flights a week that month.
See flights ORD → FCO · Skyscanner from about £465 returnAdGetting there. 3 h 35 from the airport to Capo Stella Nord.
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Forecast
Best on Mon 19: Sea 0.6 m. Wind 11 kn gusting 17.
The score for Advanced divers, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Sea | Wind | Gusts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 79, good | 0.5 m | 11 kn | 16kn |
| Mon 19Oct | 80, good | 0.6 m | 11 kn | 17kn |
| Tue 20Oct | 59, good | 1.1 m | 16 kn | 22kn |
| Wed 21Oct | 61, good | 1.3 m | 5 kn | 8kn |
| Thu 22Oct | 69, good | 1.1 m | 8 kn | 20kn |
| Fri 23Oct | 80, good | 0.4 m | 3 kn | 6kn |
| Sat 24Oct | 71, good | 1.1 m | 12 kn | 27kn |
| Sun 25Oct | 79, good | 0.5 m | 3 kn | 14kn |
| Mon 26Oct | 80, good | 0.9 m | 5 kn | 12kn |
| Tue 27Oct | 80, good | 0.3 m | 5 kn | 10kn |
Day scores are the conditions out of 80, from the two best daylight readings: a morning and an afternoon dive. Sea is the open water's waves near the site, in metres. Wind and gusts are in knots (10 kn is about 19 km/h); "boats in" marks gusts that keep dive boats in. This week's visibility, the current and the life no free forecast gives.
The season
Good diving days in a typical week, each month, for Advanced divers, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan6of 7
- Feb6of 7
- Mar6of 7
- Apr7of 7
- May7of 7
- Jun7of 7
- Jul7of 7
- Aug7of 7
- Sep7of 7
- Oct6of 7
- Nov6of 7
- Dec6of 7
Typical, not a forecast: the sea and the mean wind of each day, with no gusts or rain in the history.
Rough cost
About £1,055–£1,995 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing. A guide from typical prices, not a quote. Dives are not priced yet: we have no sourced price for a guided dive, so they are not in it.
- Flights £465–£965
- To the UK airport £35–£65
- Hire car £80–£130
- Stay £245–£405
- Food £230–£430
Places to eat near Lacona
- La Terrazza di LedoItalian · 0.7 km from the centre
- Ristorante AgugliaSeafood · 0.7 km from the centre
- Ristorante MiramarePizza · 1.1 km from the centre
- Ristorante Lo Zenzero0.1 km from the centre
- Orti di Mare Isola d'Elba0.3 km from the centre
- Cavallino RossoPizza · 0.6 km from the centre
Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits
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