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Naturalistic and archaeological
Browsed itineraries of Sicily and discover the wonders above and below the water of a timeless island
THE PUNTA TRACINO SEA STACK
The terraced seabed with two pathways
The “Faraglione di Punta Tracino” anchor point is at a depth of 12 m. Circumnavigation is done in a counter clockwise direction due to the high possibility of strong currents. The landslide face is characterised by a large terrace, with an expanse of sand starting at the end. It is possible to encounter rather strong currents at the outermost part of the sea stack. The seabed consists of black gravel until you arrive at a large boulder. After exploring the rock, you will come to the “saddle”, or rather the strip of land that connects the coast to the sea stack itself. Overcoming this tract, you will return to a depth of 8 m, from where you will slowly ascend while inspecting the stack’s various cracks and crevices.
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.