naturalistic
archaeological
Naturalistic and archaeological
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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.
Browsed itineraries of Sicily and discover the wonders above and below the water of a timeless island
ANCHOR STOCK IN CAPO GROSSO
Hellenistic and Roman remains
This location named “Anchor Stock in Capo Grosso” is also in the area of the sea north of Levanzo. From the dive point at about 10 m from the coast, visitors can see the numerous anchor stocks still lying on the sea floor thanks to the crystal clear water, with no need to follow a pre-defined route.
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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).