naturalistic
archaeological
Naturalistic and archaeological
Browsed itineraries of Sicily and discover the wonders above and below the water of a timeless island
SCOGLIO DEL MEDICO
One of the most impressive dive sites that the Mediterranean has to offer
The dive begins from the most beautiful point on the south-west side of the Scoglio del Medico rock outcropping. The anchoring point is located over a rocky seabed. After crossing a small landslide of rocky material, the side entrance to the Grotta del Medico cave opens up beneath a boulder, which provides access to a cavern about 40 m in length. This has two openings on opposite sides, thus resulting in a splendid pale blue lighting effect. Upon leaving the cave’s largest room, you will come to an area which consists of a depression surrounded by rocky walls. From here you will head through a small canyon, where the seabed has steep walls topped by rocky arches. You will come to a plateau, beyond which the seabed drops to a depth of about 35 m. Remaining at a depth of 20 m, head towards the large rock that rises out of the sea floor, and along the vertical wall that plunges down to a depth of about 40 m. This will bring you back towards the dive site, where you can re-surface after making 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
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.