naturalistic
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Naturalistic and archaeological
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SECCA DELLA COLOMBARA
One of the most beautiful and fascinating dives
The dive begins at a depth of 3 m on the shoal’s flat and extensive top. The top of the shoal is located at a depth of 10 m, and there is a vertical basalt wall that plunges down to a second plateau with boulders and steep vertical walls, at a depth of 30 m. Leaving the wall behind, you will quickly come to the wreck of a merchant ship that sunk in 2005. The stern of the ship lies at a depth of 35 m, while the tip of the bow is positioned at 18 m. Continuing around the shoal in a clockwise direction, you will come to a steep wall that can be followed upward to return to the dive site.
Browsed itineraries of Sicily and discover the wonders above and below the water of a timeless island
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.
Browsed itineraries of Sicily and discover the wonders above and below the water of a timeless island
MARTINGANA
The “Sabbione Bianco”: the plain of sand that extends as far as the eye can see
The Martingana dive begins from the white rocks, from which we slowly head down to the bottom on the south side and follow the volcanic wall on the left, the circumnavigation of which constitutes our underwater pathway. The large wall is full of cracks and small natural niches, it also has a small cave known as “shrimp cave”, which is about 30 m deep. It is recommended to descend slowly in order to observe every corner and cavity of this impressive ridge. The spectacular “White Sand” feature is an enormous expanse of white sand that stretches as far as the eye can see from the foot of the wall (maximum depth of about 40 m).