Portofino Reef
Book NowPortifino Reef is a shore diving site with a depth of 12 feet.
The Portifino Reef consists of about a dozen “Christmas Tree” reef modules sitting in about 12ft of water. It’s not tide-dependant, but current, surf, and surge can be significant at this location. You should carefully access conditions prior to suiting up.
Portofino Reef
Max Depth: 12 ft
Distance from Pass: Shore dive
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