naturalistic
archaeological
Naturalistic and archaeological
Browsed itineraries of Sicily and discover the wonders above and below the water of a timeless island
THE PUNTA TRACINO SEA STACK
The terraced seabed with two pathways
The “Faraglione di Punta Tracino” anchor point is at a depth of 12 m. Circumnavigation is done in a counter clockwise direction due to the high possibility of strong currents. The landslide face is characterised by a large terrace, with an expanse of sand starting at the end. It is possible to encounter rather strong currents at the outermost part of the sea stack. The seabed consists of black gravel until you arrive at a large boulder. After exploring the rock, you will come to the “saddle”, or rather the strip of land that connects the coast to the sea stack itself. Overcoming this tract, you will return to a depth of 8 m, from where you will slowly ascend while inspecting the stack’s various cracks and crevices.
Browsed itineraries of Sicily and discover the wonders above and below the water of a timeless island
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.
Browsed itineraries of Sicily and discover the wonders above and below the water of a timeless island
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.