naturalistic
archaeological
Naturalistic and archaeological
Browsed itineraries of Sicily and discover the wonders above and below the water of a timeless island
CALA MARTINO
"L’amico della signura"
The Cala Martino dive begins on the rocky outcropping that extends in a southerly direction, and reaches the bedrock at a depth of 12 metres, with a uniform cover of sea grass. From the edge of the rocky strip, it descends rapidly to 23 m in depth, where the sea floor consists of a landslide of boulders and sand. The dive continues over the landslide in a south-easterly direction for about 40 metres, maintaining a maximum dive depth of 25 m, even if the seabed continues to slope downward. At the base of the rock wall, and between the boulders from a landslide, numerous crevices and small caves with sandy bottoms can be observed. Re-ascending along the same pathway in reverse, at the depth of 15 m you will encounter a wide cave with the sandy bottom. On the left hand side at the end of the cave, there is a siphon about 1.5 m wide that offers an easy exit route, after which you will find yourself on the rocky strip.
Browsed itineraries of Sicily and discover the wonders above and below the water of a timeless island
ANCHOR STOCK IN CAPO GROSSO
Hellenistic and Roman remains
This location named “Anchor Stock in Capo Grosso” is also in the area of the sea north of Levanzo. From the dive point at about 10 m from the coast, visitors can see the numerous anchor stocks still lying on the sea floor thanks to the crystal clear water, with no need to follow a pre-defined route.
Browsed itineraries of Sicily and discover the wonders above and below the water of a timeless island
Capo Graziano
The marine archaeological itinerary of ancient and modern times
The itinerary is marked by a guiding rope, which is initially fastened to the wall, and then to the bottom at a depth of 29 metres. The dive starts (with sign 0) at the mooring buoy, following an S/N heading. After a brief pause on the top of the shoal, you will begin your descent and will encounter the first artefacts at a depth of about 30 m. Keeping the wall of the shoal on the left and turning right (at sign 2), you will come to the observation platform at a depth of about 30 m (sign 3), from which you can observe wreck A, known as “Roghi” (from the 2nd century B.C.), which is located at depths ranging from 36 to 45 metres. Re-ascending to the depth of 28 m, you will come to a cave (sign 4) that boasts an abundance of natural features. Continuing on, a stone anchor dating back to the fifth century B.C. can be found in the vicinity of a landslide, at a depth of around 25 m (sign 5). Heading back towards the surface, the route turns south through a channel full of small caves (sign 6) at around 8 m, where remains of more recent origins can be found. From here, you will soon return to the starting point (sign 0).