naturalistic
archaeological
Naturalistic and archaeological
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SCOGLIO CORRENTE
The underwater valleys
The Scoglio Corrente dive begins 10 m south of the outermost rock. Following the profile of the rock at a depth of 20 m, you will come to a landslide with a seabed interspersed with sandy sections that slowly descends to a depth of 25 m. Staying at the same depth, you will come to the first rocky terrace at the tip of the Scoglio Corrente outcropping, which you pass on the west side in order to begin the second part of the dive. The west side features a landslide along the wall that becomes rather high and steep, with a number of spectacular passages between the rocks. Starting the re-ascent slowly, and keeping the wall on your right, you will pass by the first of the two rocks that emerge, which are separated by a rocky expanse at a depth of about 7 m.
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RELITTO DEI CANNONI
The barbary pirate ship of Punta Libeccio
Just north of Punta Libeccio, at about 100 m from the coast, a site known as the “Relitto dei Cannoni” (the “Wreckage of Cannons’’) can be found at a depth of 15 m. The gently sloping seabed, which is characterised by naturally split rocks alternating with clearings of sand and gravel, contains traces of an ancient shipwreck: eight cannons of uniform size and characteristics, six of which are lying in disarray along a vaguely rectilinear axis, while the other two are offset by about 20 m to the west. The total distance between the farthest cannons is about 30 m.
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PUNTA FALCONIERA
The archaeological and naturalistic dive
The northern tip of Punta Falconiera is characterised by a rocky wall that is interrupted to the east, at a depth of about 15 m, by a sandy valley with banks of sea grass. In this direction, you will descend to a depth of about 30 m, where you will encounter a steep slope made up of sand and organogenic debris. Following the guiding rope, you will come to a slightly sloping plateau at a depth of 20 m. Continuing southward, you will descend to a depth of 30 m, where the seabed consists of a series of sloping steps with large isolated rocks and banks of sea grass, while beyond the escarpment the sea floor is sandy and covered by debris. Nearby, you will find a rocky wall covered by crevices that you can follow to reach the dive’s end point.