Molo Cavour

27.9°C Water temp · Jul 22

Italy Coastal 1 - Excellent 27.9°C

Satellite image of MOLO CAVOUR — Satellite image © Esri

Molo Cavour is a coastal bathing area in Diano Marina, Liguria, characterized by sections of pebbly beach and rocky cliffs with a pumping station nearby. The bathing area is located in a rocky region within the Santo Stefano water body. The site has been classified as excellent for water quality during the 2008–2011 monitoring period.

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Water

Coastal water body named Santo Stefano, classified as mountainous coastal waters with low stability. The bathing area covers approximately 1.302 square kilometres.

Location

Diano Marina, Province of Imperia, Liguria region. Contact: Municipality of Diano Marina, Piazza Martiri della Libertà 3. Parking and specific access directions are not detailed in the profile.

Water Quality

Water quality classification: Excellent (2008–2011). The Ligurian Sea is not characterized by cyanobacterial blooms due to predominantly oligotrophic conditions. Monitoring was conducted from 2008 to 2011, during which cases of alert threshold exceedances were detected in both water and macroalgae matrices for potentially toxic algal strains.

Risks

Potentially toxic algal strains were identified during the 2008–2011 monitoring period, with alert threshold exceedances recorded in both water and macroalgae matrices. Wastewater treatment from Diano Marina treatment plant (locality S. Anna) and marine discharge conduit are identified as pollution sources.