naturalistic
archaeological
Naturalistic and archaeological
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Punta Sorci
The wall of sponges
After reaching the bottom at a depth of approximately 13 m, the continuation of the rocky outcropping begins to gently slope. To the northeast, at a depth of 18 m, you will encounter a seabed covered by a dense field of sea grass. This is where the edge begins. Heading down the wall to a depth of about 23 m, you will see the sea floor on the right, which reaches a depth of 30 m and is almost entirely covered by sand. Continuing along the wall to the left, you will come to a deep channel that leads down to the bottom, after which you will find a wall that slopes gently downward to the sand. A series of plateaus will be encountered during the re-ascent.
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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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THE RAS JEDIR SHIPWRECK
The shipwreck dive suitable for all skill levels
The shipwreck site is located almost at the centre of Cala Tramontana. The dive begins over a seabed 12 m in depth, which gently slopes down to a sandy plateau at a depth of about 7 m, where the outline of the wreck can be seen in the distance. The stern of the steel Libyan vessel, which was sunk in 2001, lies at a depth of about 18 m. Layout of the wreck: the stern lies to the north-west and the bow lies to the south-east.