naturalistic
archaeological
Naturalistic and archaeological
Browsed itineraries of Sicily and discover the wonders above and below the water of a timeless island
SPINAZZOLA
The spectacular vertical outcropping
The dive begins from the submerged plateau that lies between the sea stack and the Basiluzzo outcropping. The seabed here proceeds in a horizontal fashion, and is mainly comprised of large boulders. The depth varies between 10 and 15 m, depending on where you drop anchor, and regardless of the direction in which you decide to circumnavigate the stack (clockwise or counter- clockwise). The area of greatest interest is on the western wall (the deepest point), where the vertiginous drop-off reaches the sandy seabed at a depth of 45 m from the surface.
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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.