Nautisub was established in Alghero in 1982 thanks to the passion of Settimio Cardone, a deep-sea diver who, from the outset, focused the business on the retailing of professional equipment for underwater fishing, rod fishing, sailing and camping, all of which were in great demand during the 1980s.
In terms of its Diving Centre business, Nautisub now has the 18-metre “Andrea Padre” motorboat with capacity for 60 passengers, which carries out daily excursions to the fantastic Portoconte National Park and the Capo Caccia/Isola Piana Marine Protected Area, with lunch (made from the finest local produce) served on board. From the boat, passengers can snorkel their way through delightful bays overflowing with unusual fish, exploring semi-submerged caves where the play of the light is quite simply breathtaking.
Only those with a licence are permitted to go diving. The dives take place every day throughout the Marine Protected Area, and see divers investigating submerged caves and walls awash with colours, fish, vegetation and coral. The “Andrea Padre” offers full-day packages with two separate dives and lunch, as well as single excursions with the centre’s own dinghy; all of the necessary equipment is available on board.