naturalistic
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Naturalistic and archaeological
Browsed itineraries of Sicily and discover the wonders above and below the water of a timeless island
SCOGLIO QUAGLIETTO
One of the best dives that Vulcano has to offer
This dive begins in the channel between Vulcano and the Quaglietto rock outcropping, where the seabed ends on the sand at a depth of 15 m. The most interesting part of this itinerary is the western wall, which can be accessed from both the right and the left. From the anchoring point, you will quickly reach the depth of 30 metres.
Heading back up a few metres and continuing to circumnavigate the rock, you will come to the large opening of the Grotta dei Gamberi (the “Shrimp Cave”), which is better known as the Grotta della Madonnina (the “Cave of the Virgin Mary”) due to the nearly one-metre high statue resting on its floor. The cave is shaped like an inverted “V”, with the summit at a depth of 18 m, and the floor at a depth of 26 m. It extends into the rock for about twenty metres. In front of the large cave, and next to the rocks scattered along the bottom, lies a large anchor embedded in the sand, with only the upper part of the shank visible.
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
MARTINGANA
The “Sabbione Bianco”: the plain of sand that extends as far as the eye can see
The Martingana dive begins from the white rocks, from which we slowly head down to the bottom on the south side and follow the volcanic wall on the left, the circumnavigation of which constitutes our underwater pathway. The large wall is full of cracks and small natural niches, it also has a small cave known as “shrimp cave”, which is about 30 m deep. It is recommended to descend slowly in order to observe every corner and cavity of this impressive ridge. The spectacular “White Sand” feature is an enormous expanse of white sand that stretches as far as the eye can see from the foot of the wall (maximum depth of about 40 m).