naturalistic
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Naturalistic and archaeological
Browsed itineraries of Sicily and discover the wonders above and below the water of a timeless island
SCOGLIO DEL MEDICO
One of the most impressive dive sites that the Mediterranean has to offer
The dive begins from the most beautiful point on the south-west side of the Scoglio del Medico rock outcropping. The anchoring point is located over a rocky seabed. After crossing a small landslide of rocky material, the side entrance to the Grotta del Medico cave opens up beneath a boulder, which provides access to a cavern about 40 m in length. This has two openings on opposite sides, thus resulting in a splendid pale blue lighting effect. Upon leaving the cave’s largest room, you will come to an area which consists of a depression surrounded by rocky walls. From here you will head through a small canyon, where the seabed has steep walls topped by rocky arches. You will come to a plateau, beyond which the seabed drops to a depth of about 35 m. Remaining at a depth of 20 m, head towards the large rock that rises out of the sea floor, and along the vertical wall that plunges down to a depth of about 40 m. This will bring you back towards the dive site, where you can re-surface after making the safety stop.
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.