naturalistic
archaeological
Naturalistic and archaeological
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Secca delle Formiche
The tunnel of amateur photographers
The Secca delle Formiche shoal is characterised by two large slabs, which are joined at the bottom by a wide saddle. Since the pathway is simple, divers can entirely devote themselves to exploring and circumnavigating the two slabs themselves. The walls of the two shoals drop vertically until they run into a pile of rocks of various sizes, with countless crevices and burrows. Every little tunnel can be investigated from the seabed. More twists and turns can be found slightly to the west, at a depth of about 30 m, one of which appears as a deep gouge in the rock. After exploring the seabed, the route continues by re-ascending in a spiral fashion between the two cones. The return to the dive point is facilitated by the clarity of sea water.
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Cala Minnola
Amphorae in the sea grass
In the water off Cala Minnola, at just a few dozen metres from Punta Albarella, a Roman shipwreck can be found at a depth of 27 to 30 m. The wreck features the remains of a shipload of amphorae (fifty), as well as numerous fragments of black painted pottery (used on-board), which have remained in their original location on the seabed.
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PUNTA FALCONIERA
The archaeological and naturalistic dive
The northern tip of Punta Falconiera is characterised by a rocky wall that is interrupted to the east, at a depth of about 15 m, by a sandy valley with banks of sea grass. In this direction, you will descend to a depth of about 30 m, where you will encounter a steep slope made up of sand and organogenic debris. Following the guiding rope, you will come to a slightly sloping plateau at a depth of 20 m. Continuing southward, you will descend to a depth of 30 m, where the seabed consists of a series of sloping steps with large isolated rocks and banks of sea grass, while beyond the escarpment the sea floor is sandy and covered by debris. Nearby, you will find a rocky wall covered by crevices that you can follow to reach the dive’s end point.