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GROTTA DELLA PASTIZZA

The itinerary with two caves

The dive begins on a plateau about 8 m deep, where you will come up to a vertical wall. Here, the first cave opens up to reveal fascinating light effects inside, which are produced by a split in the ceiling. You will find that the brightness decreases as you enter the cave until you reach a bottleneck, beyond which a flashlight becomes necessary. On the right hand side, you will notice an opening that leads into a second smaller chamber, which is circular in shape and has a sandy seabed. The chamber’s narrow opening allows for at most two divers to enter at a time, and the bottom of the cavity immediately beyond the second chamber forms a sort of gooseneck shape that obstructs the passage, thus darkening the entrance to one of the most impressive caves of the Pastizza itinerary: a large room that rises above sea level, where you can listen to the silence of this natural wonder. The substrate in this room is mostly rocky, but includes a small patch of sand. At this point we head back through the various chambers in order to make our way out of the cave. 

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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. 

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