naturalistic
archaeological
Naturalistic and archaeological
Browsed itineraries of Sicily and discover the wonders above and below the water of a timeless island
Galeotta 2
The island dive continues...
Our itinerary begins on a seabed of rock at a depth of 12 m. Skirting along the cliff, you will find yourself admiring an expanse of sea grass on one side, and numerous gorges on the other. At 22 m you will find a landslide of boulders with small holes covered with sciaphilic vegetation. Continuing down to 25 m, you will encounter two grottoes: the first has a wide opening and a sandy bottom, while the second, smaller one features encrusting sponges on the walls. In addition to the grottoes, you will also notice a channel on the right; climbing back towards the surface you will encounter a ridge of rock with crevices to be explored.
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.
Browsed itineraries of Sicily and discover the wonders above and below the water of a timeless island
THE RAS JEDIR SHIPWRECK
The shipwreck dive suitable for all skill levels
The shipwreck site is located almost at the centre of Cala Tramontana. The dive begins over a seabed 12 m in depth, which gently slopes down to a sandy plateau at a depth of about 7 m, where the outline of the wreck can be seen in the distance. The stern of the steel Libyan vessel, which was sunk in 2001, lies at a depth of about 18 m. Layout of the wreck: the stern lies to the north-west and the bow lies to the south-east.