naturalistic
archaeological
Naturalistic and archaeological
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CALA TRAMONTANA - THE RIGHT WALL
The wall of fish and shrimp
The dive along the right wall of Cala Tramontana begins with a seabed of black lava stone. The wall is made up of lava rock, whose cracks provide excellent shelter for rock-dwelling species and shellfish. With a slow descent down to the depth of 40 m, you will come to an opening of considerable size known as the “grotta dei gamberi” (the “shrimp cave”), which features an opening about 1 m in height and 3 m in width. From the cave, begin your ascent heading west to return to the dive site.
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CALA TRAMONTANA – THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL ITINERARY
Punic, Greco-Italic and Imperial Roman amphorae
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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THE RAS JEDIR SHIPWRECK
The shipwreck dive suitable for all skill levels
The shipwreck site is located almost at the centre of Cala Tramontana. The dive begins over a seabed 12 m in depth, which gently slopes down to a sandy plateau at a depth of about 7 m, where the outline of the wreck can be seen in the distance. The stern of the steel Libyan vessel, which was sunk in 2001, lies at a depth of about 18 m. Layout of the wreck: the stern lies to the north-west and the bow lies to the south-east.