naturalistic
archaeological
Naturalistic and archaeological
Browsed itineraries of Sicily and discover the wonders above and below the water of a timeless island
SECCA DELLA COLOMBARA
One of the most beautiful and fascinating dives
The dive begins at a depth of 3 m on the shoal’s flat and extensive top. The top of the shoal is located at a depth of 10 m, and there is a vertical basalt wall that plunges down to a second plateau with boulders and steep vertical walls, at a depth of 30 m. Leaving the wall behind, you will quickly come to the wreck of a merchant ship that sunk in 2005. The stern of the ship lies at a depth of 35 m, while the tip of the bow is positioned at 18 m. Continuing around the shoal in a clockwise direction, you will come to a steep wall that can be followed upward to return to the dive site.
Browsed itineraries of Sicily and discover the wonders above and below the water of a timeless island
RELITTO DEI CANNONI
The barbary pirate ship of Punta Libeccio
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)
Underwater archaeology for all skill levels
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.