

Best for technical divers, Up to 60m, shore entry, moderate current.
Buco della Sovaglia is a technical cave dive located in the Verzasca Valley, Switzerland. This site features a shore entry leading into an overhead environment that reaches depths of 60 metres. Divers must manage moderate currents and decompression obligations throughout the dive. Visibility varies between 4 and 15 metres, and the significant depth requires careful planning to mitigate the risks of nitrogen narcosis. Due to the complex cave structure and environmental hazards, this site is strictly for qualified technical divers. The habitat supports various temperate freshwater fish and invertebrates typical of the region.
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Stay on the main path until you see a red arrow painted on a tree to your right, then take the flat track into the woods to find the cave entrance.
Reach the site in about 30 minutes of walking from the centre of Rovio by following the blue signs for the Generoso variant. Avoid the grassy slope to the right of the farmhouse as it leads to a steep and dangerous river area.
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Depth
Up to 60m
Visibility
4-15m
Skill Level
Technical
Entry
Shore
Current
Moderate
The site supports various temperate freshwater fish and invertebrates typical of the region, such as trout, perch, and pike.
No, this is a technical cave dive requiring specific cave and technical certifications to manage the overhead environment and depth.
The site reaches depths of up to 60 metres.
Access to the cave is via a shore entry.
Hazards include the overhead cave environment, moderate currents, significant depth, and the associated risks of decompression obligations and nitrogen narcosis.
Diving at Buco della Sovaglia in Rovio requires the following certifications: Cave, Technical. Always dive within your training limits.
Expect moderate currents at Buco della Sovaglia in Rovio. Good buoyancy control and some drift diving experience is helpful.
Visibility at Buco della Sovaglia in Rovio typically ranges from 4 metres to 15 metres. Conditions vary with weather, tides, and seasons.