naturalistic
archaeological
Naturalistic and archaeological
Browsed itineraries of Sicily and discover the wonders above and below the water of a timeless island
CALA GALERA
The impressive landslide
The dive begins in the bay just right of the strip of land, where the water is 3 m deep. Heading towards the tip, you will arrive to a depth of 8 m, and from there you will continue to head south- east to where the vertical wall drops to a depth of about 12 m. At the base of the wall, the seabed is rocky and abruptly plunges to a depth of 30 m, where it becomes more flat, and the rocks give way to a sandy substrate that slopes down to 50 m. At a depth of approximately 30 m, the landslide is interrupted by a number of passageways and arches. From here, it is time to turn and head back to the starting point.
Browsed itineraries of Sicily and discover the wonders above and below the water of a timeless island
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.
Browsed itineraries of Sicily and discover the wonders above and below the water of a timeless island
CALA GADIR (archaeological itinerary)
Underwater archaeology for all skill levels
Cala Gadir offers itineraries that are suitable for divers with open water licenses, as well as more advanced divers. The dive begins near the first slipway, which reaches a depth of 6 m at the entrance corridor marked by yellow and white buoys. Heading about 20 m to the north, you will come to a rocky ridge.