naturalistic
archaeological
Naturalistic and archaeological
Browsed itineraries of Sicily and discover the wonders above and below the water of a timeless island
PIRAMIDI (PYRAMIDS)
The pathway with sea grass, large boulders, and canyons
The dive begins from the Punta Spalmatore dock, where the seabed slopes gently. Keeping the coastline on your left, swim for about 50 m until you come to an extensive plateau with large boulders. At the boundary between the beginning of the plateau and the coast line, which is partially hidden by a landslide, is the entrance to a narrow canyon that must be traversed in single file. At the depth of 35 m, the canyon ends at a vast space delimited by a large wall on the right and surmounted by large rocky ridges similar to the pyramids on the left, which extend towards the surface. Keeping the wall on your right, continue descending until you come to a large cave at a depth of 46 m, otherwise you can re-ascend by turning 180°, and visit a cave situated at a depth of 26 m.
Browsed itineraries of Sicily and discover the wonders above and below the water of a timeless island
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.
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.