naturalistic
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Naturalistic and archaeological
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Punta Sottile
The lighthouse dive
From the ridge that extends from the emerged profile of Punta Sottile, go down the steep wall to a depth of 23 m. After encountering an isolated mass of rocks, you will pass by a channel with a detritus seabed before you come to another large boulder. To the south, the seabed drops rapidly to a depth of 25 m. Leaving the boulder behind, you will come to a slightly sloping rocky area surrounded by sandy expanses, which gradually ascends in a series of ravines.
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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.