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Seccagni
The amphitheatre and the cathedral with small spires
From a morphological point, this site consists of multiple branches of rock that extend into the deep, thus creating a series of deep, narrow canyons between one ridge and the next. Each ridge creates a small shoal (hence the local name of “Seccagni”) that extends in the direction of the Canna formation with vertical walls rich in fish and plant life. This dive site is best known for its underwater scenery, since it gives the impression of being inside an amphitheatre, or in front of a cathedral, due to the succession of small spires. The minimum depth from which the dive begins varies based on the arm of lava rock that you choose to start from, and can range from as little as ten metres to as much as 15 or 20 metres. The shoal that extends to the north-west is clearly visible from the surface, and is distinguished by the alternating blue and emerald green colours of the ridges descending into the abyss.
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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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Capo Graziano
The marine archaeological itinerary of ancient and modern times
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).