naturalistic
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Naturalistic and archaeological
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Sicchitedda
The deep cave
You can already see the ledge to the south from the boat. After rapidly descending to reach the sea floor at a depth of 18 m, you will find yourself in front of a wall with numerous holes and crevices at the base, followed by a landslide populated by numerous fish species. From the rocky ridge, at a depth of approximately 25 metres, you will pass through a gradually widening channel between a rock on the left and the edge of the ridge itself. To the left you will find two large boulders covered with the vegetation typical of the area. To the west, at the depth of 27 m, a large split opens up in the wall, with a cave 7 m deep and a seabed of sand and gravel.
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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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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.