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UNDER THE ARCHIPELAGO
The seabed along this section of the coast under the archipelago features a landslide that plunges down to a depth of more than 40 m, as well as numerous rock ciliates that reach out towards the centre of the channel like fingers. The seabed thins out towards the centre of the channel. From the shoreline down to about ten metres below the surface, the seabed consists of a large platform made up of isolated boulders. Beyond the edge, at the end of the shoal, its morphology changes into that of an enormous landslide consisting primarily of small rounded boulders. After this strip, which ends at a depth of about 3 m, you will find larger and more isolated rocks. From the underwater slope, protrusions of rock that stick into the sand can be sporadically seen all over the bottom of the channel.
This is the point at which extra time can be dedicated to exploring the passageways between the large boulders.
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CALA TRAMONTANA – THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL ITINERARY
The beginning of the itinerary, which is marked by a buoy, can be reached by land from the Cala Tramontana pier, or else by sea by mooring your boat to the appropriate float. The itinerary begins at a depth of about 8 m, on a seabed covered with sea grass that slopes down to a sandy plateau.
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Capo Graziano
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).