naturalistic
archaeological
Naturalistic and archaeological
Browsed itineraries of Sicily and discover the wonders above and below the water of a timeless island
CAPO GRILLO
The offshore ridge
The Capo Grillo dive begins on the northern slope of the ridge, which is characterised by a shallow seabed of alternating sand and pebbles. Following the wall to the right, you will come to a cave with a 3 m by 2 m wide triangular entrance at the depth of 18 m, which terminates in a chamber that is large enough to hold two divers. The dive continues descending along the side. At the depth of 40 m, you will find a second crevice in the ridge, which looks like a narrow vertical slot. Passing over the ridge, you will come to a landslide of large boulders from a landslide on the opposite side. After exploring the landslide and turning back in the direction from which you came, you will once again pass over the ridge, and will begin climbing northward along the slope until you reach the depth of 30 m. From this point, you will continue on to another series of large boulders.
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.
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BASILUZZO
The natural and cultural itinerary
The morphology of the coastline and seabed consists of an imposing rocky outcropping that creates a natural wall in the underwater environment. The Basiluzzo underwater itinerary begins at the base of this block, at a depth of about 12 m. Following the guiding rope, which indicates the pathway, you will come to the base of the ridge. Heading southward, at a depth of about 15 m, you will have the chance to glide over a sandy hollow intermittently colonised by small banks of sea grass, until you come to the plateau. Returning along the guiding rope, the seabed rises in large steps as you overcome a series of big isolated rocks. At the depth of 6.7 m, you will encounter a submerged wall structure.