naturalistic
archaeological
Naturalistic and archaeological
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SCOGLIO MONTENASSARI
The tunnels of contrasting colours
The Scoglio Montenassari outcropping is practically hollow, and features multiple tunnels that allow it to be traversed diametrically. Beneath its surface, there are numerous walls and ceilings. Montenassari is exploding with magnificent scenery: the large cracks in the surface allow sunlight to penetrate inside, thus partially illuminating the stony base of the cave, with other intermittent areas being left entirely in the dark. Upon leaving the first cave, you will encounter a second with an entrance at a depth of 3 metres: in order to reach it, follow the side facing Filicudi, turn right, and continue along the same side.
Once past the entrance, which is partially hidden and not very large, you will once again find yourself inside a completely submerged cavern.
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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.
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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.