Browsed itineraries of Sicily and discover the wonders above and below the water of a timeless island
SCOGLIO DEL MEDICO
The dive begins from the most beautiful point on the south-west side of the Scoglio del Medico rock outcropping. The anchoring point is located over a rocky seabed. After crossing a small landslide of rocky material, the side entrance to the Grotta del Medico cave opens up beneath a boulder, which provides access to a cavern about 40 m in length. This has two openings on opposite sides, thus resulting in a splendid pale blue lighting effect. Upon leaving the cave’s largest room, you will come to an area which consists of a depression surrounded by rocky walls. From here you will head through a small canyon, where the seabed has steep walls topped by rocky arches. You will come to a plateau, beyond which the seabed drops to a depth of about 35 m. Remaining at a depth of 20 m, head towards the large rock that rises out of the sea floor, and along the vertical wall that plunges down to a depth of about 40 m. This will bring you back towards the dive site, where you can re-surface after making the safety stop.
Browsed itineraries of Sicily and discover the wonders above and below the water of a timeless island
RELITTO DEI CANNONI
Just north of Punta Libeccio, at about 100 m from the coast, a site known as the “Relitto dei Cannoni” (the “Wreckage of Cannons’’) can be found at a depth of 15 m. The gently sloping seabed, which is characterised by naturally split rocks alternating with clearings of sand and gravel, contains traces of an ancient shipwreck: eight cannons of uniform size and characteristics, six of which are lying in disarray along a vaguely rectilinear axis, while the other two are offset by about 20 m to the west. The total distance between the farthest cannons is about 30 m.
Browsed itineraries of Sicily and discover the wonders above and below the water of a timeless island
CALA GADIR (archaeological itinerary)
Cala Gadir offers itineraries that are suitable for divers with open water licenses, as well as more advanced divers. The dive begins near the first slipway, which reaches a depth of 6 m at the entrance corridor marked by yellow and white buoys. Heading about 20 m to the north, you will come to a rocky ridge.