naturalistic
archaeological
Naturalistic and archaeological
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Rabbate
The itinerary of the neophyte naturalists
The Rabbate dive begins off the coast at about 10 m from the shore, at a depth of 7 m. The wall is exposed to the northwest, and we follow it on the right hand side, heading eastward. Large boulders lie in the sand on the side of the open sea. The vertical wall of the ridge gradually becomes more curved, with a number of small caves and a seabed of coarse sand. A series of channels similar to “canyons” later appears, interlinked by small tunnels. A 3 m wall with rock formations and a number of small splits stands opposite to the north. The wall then gradually slopes and descends, and you will find yourself on a plateau at a depth of 8 m, with ravines on the left hand side that are home to various fish species.
Browsed itineraries of Sicily and discover the wonders above and below the water of a timeless island
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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BASILUZZO
The natural and cultural itinerary
The morphology of the coastline and seabed consists of an imposing rocky outcropping that creates a natural wall in the underwater environment. The Basiluzzo underwater itinerary begins at the base of this block, at a depth of about 12 m. Following the guiding rope, which indicates the pathway, you will come to the base of the ridge. Heading southward, at a depth of about 15 m, you will have the chance to glide over a sandy hollow intermittently colonised by small banks of sea grass, until you come to the plateau. Returning along the guiding rope, the seabed rises in large steps as you overcome a series of big isolated rocks. At the depth of 6.7 m, you will encounter a submerged wall structure.