naturalistic
archaeological
Naturalistic and archaeological
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FACCIAZZA
The beginners' dive
The dive starts on a short rocky top just over 15 m from the wall, and at a depth of approximately 10 m. Following the seabed eastward, you will come to a rocky ledge. From this point, follow the wall (which becomes less steep) in a north-easterly direction, keeping it on your left. The base of the wall reaches depths of up to 25 m, with a mixed sand and rock seabed covered primarily by lush sea grass. Proceeding in a north-easterly direction, initially maintain the same depth and then gradually climb for about 45 m as you follow the route in the opposite direction.
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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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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.