naturalistic
archaeological
Naturalistic and archaeological
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GROTTA DEL BUE MARINO
The large boulder of conger
The underwater pathway starts on the western side of the shoal, where the first peak at the depth of 3 m can be easily reached. Upon arriving, follow the landslide of rocks as they descend to the sandy seabed below, at a depth of approximately 40 m. From here, in order to reach the craft’s remains, the route to be followed is that which is indicated by the presence of a cylinder anemone (Cerianthus membranaceus) on the sand below.
A dark long narrow silhouette will begin to appear on the sandy sea floor, at a depth of 46 m: it is a section of a raft just over ten metres long and a couple of metres wide. After exploring the remains, the dive’s second destination can be reached by heading back to the side of the shoal and following the rocky seabed to the left. At a depth of about 20 m, where the seabed mainly consists of large isolated boulders, the linearity of the rocky slope is interrupted and converges decisively towards the centre of the lava mass. The channel leads to the entrance of a small tunnel, which shortens the dive by providing a way to cross the ridge.
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CALA TRAMONTANA – THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL ITINERARY
Punic, Greco-Italic and Imperial Roman amphorae
The beginning of the itinerary, which is marked by a buoy, can be reached by land from the Cala Tramontana pier, or else by sea by mooring your boat to the appropriate float. The itinerary begins at a depth of about 8 m, on a seabed covered with sea grass that slopes down to a sandy plateau.
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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.