Sport Outdoor

Snorkeling and Diving: Elba Island, with her small towns, beaches and natural beauty , is a fascinating vacation spot. But Elba offers a lot more than you might think. In fact, her waters offer an unimaginable underwater world populated by untold numbers of animal and mineral species. And along the coast of Tuscany exists an underwater world populated by extraordinary life forms. For those passionate about underwater diving, Elba offers more than one could ask in terms of dives and services. The variety of underwater offerings are numerous: shoals, landslides, walls that sink beneath the blue, and breath-taking places where you can admire the multitude of marine flora and fauna.
Of particular interest is the relic of the shipwrecked Elviscot”, a cargo ship that is located near the Scoglio dell'Ogliera and resting only 12 meters below the surface. There is also the Junker 52”, an aircraft from the second world war, located just off Portoferraio at a depth of 38 meters.
Not to be missed is a dive to Scoglietto in front of Le Ghiaie Beach at Portoferraio, an area under biological protection since 1972. I leave it to your imagination what you can find in this unspoiled zone where the landslides to a depth of 25 meters.

Trekking: walking on Elba means retracing thousands of years of history comprising its inhabitants, prehistoric grottoes, ancient stone villages, Etruscan fortresses and furnaces, and ancient granite caves carved out by the Romans. You'll relive the epoch of the Saracenic raids by visiting battle fields, defensive fortresses, and destroyed villages never reconstructed. Walking on Elba allows you to encounter and discover all this and more thanks to the large concentration of interests located on this small island.
All tours are guided and include transportation to all departure points as well as technical assistance.

Kayak: for the sporty, the adventurer and the nature lover, a weekend excursion by sea kayak can really fill the bill. With 147 kilometers of coast plentiful with beaches, coves and grottoes, Elba is an ideal place to try sea kayaking, a sport by now well diffuse in Europe. It's easy to learn and feasible for people of all ages. An ecologically friendly means of transport,,, similar to a canoe, it allows you to cover a lot of distance while bringing with you everything you might need for a few days of camping.
Surrounded by a crystalline sea teaming with all kinds of life, it's the ideal place to actively introduce yourself to sea kayaking.
Paddling around Elba and taking advantage of the maneuverability and flat bottom of the kayak , you can enter into otherwise inaccessible gorges and come into close contact with the seagulls, sea crows and cormorants.
The kayaks were designed exclusively for marine use given the watertight prow where you can safely carry on board photographic equipment, clothing, tents and sleeping bags for extended touring. All tours are guided and include use of the kayak and relative equipment.
For those interested in participating in a weekend package or tour around Elba should consult the following website:Il Viottolo, No particular athletic ability is necessary to participate, only a sense of adventure and a flexible nature.

Sailing: Elba Island also means Sailing”; pushed by the wind, it's possible to discover uncontaminated corners where you can dive into the multi-colored water and leave the world behind with a totally relaxing vacation. Be prepared to enter a dream world where, with the wind pushing your sailboat, you will discover the natural wonders of Elba, and perhaps even those of the untamed coast of Capraia.
Numerous sailing schools operate on the island offering courses for children and adults, beginners or experts, and even courses to obtain your sailing license. Most of the schools offer courses in many languages.
There are also many rental companies from whom one can rent boats for a weekend or by the week, with or without a skipper.
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