Browsed itineraries of Sicily and discover the wonders above and below the water of a timeless island
GROTTA DEL BUE MARINO
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.
Browsed itineraries of Sicily and discover the wonders above and below the water of a timeless island
ANCHOR STOCK IN CAPO GROSSO
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 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).