naturalistic
archaeological
Naturalistic and archaeological
Browsed itineraries of Sicily and discover the wonders above and below the water of a timeless island
PUNTA BASSANA
The counter-current seabream
Diving on the northern side of Punta Bassana, at a depth of just over 15 m from the promontory, this itinerary descends down a rocky seabed, where, swimming in a north-easterly direction, you will come to a steep wall that reaches 15 to 18 m in depth. Continuing along the wall, continue heading south-east down to a maximum depth of 25 m. On the return path, which gradually ascends until you reach the top of the wall itself, you will encounter a 15 m deep cave with a narrow base, which expands to reveal a large rock face. A safety stop can be made at the exit from the cave.
Beware of the strong currents, above all near the surface, which can sometimes make it difficult to return to the boat.
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).