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UNDER THE ARCHIPELAGO
A landslide that quickly plunges down to a depth of 40 m
The seabed along this section of the coast under the archipelago features a landslide that plunges down to a depth of more than 40 m, as well as numerous rock ciliates that reach out towards the centre of the channel like fingers. The seabed thins out towards the centre of the channel. From the shoreline down to about ten metres below the surface, the seabed consists of a large platform made up of isolated boulders. Beyond the edge, at the end of the shoal, its morphology changes into that of an enormous landslide consisting primarily of small rounded boulders. After this strip, which ends at a depth of about 3 m, you will find larger and more isolated rocks. From the underwater slope, protrusions of rock that stick into the sand can be sporadically seen all over the bottom of the channel.
This is the point at which extra time can be dedicated to exploring the passageways between the large boulders.
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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.
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CALA GADIR (archaeological itinerary)
Underwater archaeology for all skill levels
Cala Gadir offers itineraries that are suitable for divers with open water licenses, as well as more advanced divers. The dive begins near the first slipway, which reaches a depth of 6 m at the entrance corridor marked by yellow and white buoys. Heading about 20 m to the north, you will come to a rocky ridge.