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Naturalistic and archaeological
Browsed itineraries of Sicily and discover the wonders above and below the water of a timeless island
ARCO DELL'ELEFANTE (THE ELEPHANT'S ARCH)
The itinerary among the rock slabs and the expanse of black sand
The Arco dell’Elefante dive starts just a few metres from the “trunk”, at a depth of about 5 m. Swimming southward, you will encounter patches of black sand surrounded by rocks and small boulders. Continuing past the arch and heading along the south wall full of crevices for about 15 m, the seabed consists of rock covered by patches of sea grass. At a depth of 15 m, the silhouette of a mushroom-shaped rock can be seen to the north, along with two nearby rock slabs to the right and left. Following the boundary of the sea grass, you will find yourself in front of a landslide on sand, rise for a few metres up to the plateaus before slowly climbing up to the depth for the safety stop.
Browsed itineraries of Sicily and discover the wonders above and below the water of a timeless island
RELITTO DEI CANNONI
The barbary pirate ship of Punta Libeccio
Just north of Punta Libeccio, at about 100 m from the coast, a site known as the “Relitto dei Cannoni” (the “Wreckage of Cannons’’) can be found at a depth of 15 m. The gently sloping seabed, which is characterised by naturally split rocks alternating with clearings of sand and gravel, contains traces of an ancient shipwreck: eight cannons of uniform size and characteristics, six of which are lying in disarray along a vaguely rectilinear axis, while the other two are offset by about 20 m to the west. The total distance between the farthest cannons is about 30 m.
Browsed itineraries of Sicily and discover the wonders above and below the water of a timeless island
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.