naturalistic
archaeological
Naturalistic and archaeological
Browsed itineraries of Sicily and discover the wonders above and below the water of a timeless island
SCOGLIO PETRA NAVE
The ship studded with coral
At the start of the dive, you will immediately descend down the tract that leads from the anchoring point to the northern wall of the rocky outcropping. After overcoming a detritus slope, you will reach the “coveted milestone”: a series of overlapping rock slabs that form a pyramid-like shoal at a depth of about 30 m, which rises up to just about a dozen metres from the surface. This enormous pile of stones and boulders has created an endless maze of passageways, openings, and impregnable holes. After exploring the large shoal, you can choose between two possibilities: to return along the same path by which you came, and focus your attention upon an area of scattered boulders at depths ranging from 20 to 30 m, or to continue circumnavigating the Petra Nave outcropping counter-clockwise, and focus your attention upon the vertical wall of the outcropping itself.
Browsed itineraries of Sicily and discover the wonders above and below the water of a timeless island
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.
Browsed itineraries of Sicily and discover the wonders above and below the water of a timeless island
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.