naturalistic
archaeological
Naturalistic and archaeological
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PUNTA OMO MORTO
The itinerary that extends to various depths
The Omo Morto promontory is a vertical cliff of lava rock overlooking the sea. Beneath the water’s surface, divers can enjoy an extremely complex and widely-varied landscape all the way down to a depth of about 30 m, with a vertical overhanging wall that extends down to a mass of boulders that have broken off from the top of the promontory itself. The wall features numerous cracks and crevices, while the seabed already begins to change at the depth of 25 m due to the presence of boulders that force you to follow a zig zag pathway. At the depth of approximately 35 m, the boulders lie atop a sandy bottom. The dive features an itinerary that is made up of various depths, and can therefore even be done by 1st level divers.
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Cala Minnola
Amphorae in the sea grass
In the water off Cala Minnola, at just a few dozen metres from Punta Albarella, a Roman shipwreck can be found at a depth of 27 to 30 m. The wreck features the remains of a shipload of amphorae (fifty), as well as numerous fragments of black painted pottery (used on-board), which have remained in their original location on the seabed.
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PUNTA FALCONIERA
The archaeological and naturalistic dive
The northern tip of Punta Falconiera is characterised by a rocky wall that is interrupted to the east, at a depth of about 15 m, by a sandy valley with banks of sea grass. In this direction, you will descend to a depth of about 30 m, where you will encounter a steep slope made up of sand and organogenic debris. Following the guiding rope, you will come to a slightly sloping plateau at a depth of 20 m. Continuing southward, you will descend to a depth of 30 m, where the seabed consists of a series of sloping steps with large isolated rocks and banks of sea grass, while beyond the escarpment the sea floor is sandy and covered by debris. Nearby, you will find a rocky wall covered by crevices that you can follow to reach the dive’s end point.