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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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.