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Browsed itineraries of Sicily and discover the wonders above and below the water of a timeless island
THE LISCA BIANCA WRECK
A tour of the English cargo ship
After descending into the water, head right past the southern tip of the Lisca Bianca outcropping, over a seabed of algae and sea grass at a depth of 15 m, and follow the sandy channel that leads directly to the ship’s bow. Only the stern portion of the ship is located within the shipping lane, as the bow lies on the port side and is resting along the slope of the seabed itself. The wooden bridges are practically non-existent, with only the twisted and tangled metallic infrastructures remaining in place. In the central portion, you can just make out the remains of the boilers. The stern, which has remained in its sailing trim, is the most fascinating and intact part of the entire wreck. On the deck, you will find the remains of the rudder and its column, while below deck you can make out where the captain’s cabin must have been. Under the sternpost, the remains of the massive rudder and the large propeller have remained in position, with a number of the rudder’s blades hidden by the sand. Here you will reach a maximum depth of 42 to 44 m.
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
Capo Graziano
The marine archaeological itinerary of ancient and modern times
The itinerary is marked by a guiding rope, which is initially fastened to the wall, and then to the bottom at a depth of 29 metres. The dive starts (with sign 0) at the mooring buoy, following an S/N heading. After a brief pause on the top of the shoal, you will begin your descent and will encounter the first artefacts at a depth of about 30 m. Keeping the wall of the shoal on the left and turning right (at sign 2), you will come to the observation platform at a depth of about 30 m (sign 3), from which you can observe wreck A, known as “Roghi” (from the 2nd century B.C.), which is located at depths ranging from 36 to 45 metres. Re-ascending to the depth of 28 m, you will come to a cave (sign 4) that boasts an abundance of natural features. Continuing on, a stone anchor dating back to the fifth century B.C. can be found in the vicinity of a landslide, at a depth of around 25 m (sign 5). Heading back towards the surface, the route turns south through a channel full of small caves (sign 6) at around 8 m, where remains of more recent origins can be found. From here, you will soon return to the starting point (sign 0).