naturalistic
archaeological
Naturalistic and archaeological
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PUNTA LIBECCIO
The outcroppings of coral and sponges
The dive begins at about 50 m from the shore, and just over 100 m from the boundary of reserve zone B. Descending along the anchor line of the boat, which is moored just beyond the main ridge of the outcropping itself, you will come to a detritus seabed at a depth of 15 m. From here, you will begin swimming over low rocks until you reach the boulders of a narrow landslide. Continue following the low ridges of rocks, which alternate with the boulders of the landslide to create a widely varied seabed. Changing direction to head north-west, you will proceed towards the numerous passages between the high rocks. After reaching the dive’s maximum depth of 23 m, it is time to return to the anchor. During this last part of the route, you will pass over a rocky stretch with pebbles and bivalves where the above-surface part of Punta Libeccio extends.
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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.
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BASILUZZO
The natural and cultural itinerary
The morphology of the coastline and seabed consists of an imposing rocky outcropping that creates a natural wall in the underwater environment. The Basiluzzo underwater itinerary begins at the base of this block, at a depth of about 12 m. Following the guiding rope, which indicates the pathway, you will come to the base of the ridge. Heading southward, at a depth of about 15 m, you will have the chance to glide over a sandy hollow intermittently colonised by small banks of sea grass, until you come to the plateau. Returning along the guiding rope, the seabed rises in large steps as you overcome a series of big isolated rocks. At the depth of 6.7 m, you will encounter a submerged wall structure.