naturalistic
archaeological
Naturalistic and archaeological
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THE PUNTA TRACINO SEA STACK
The terraced seabed with two pathways
The “Faraglione di Punta Tracino” anchor point is at a depth of 12 m. Circumnavigation is done in a counter clockwise direction due to the high possibility of strong currents. The landslide face is characterised by a large terrace, with an expanse of sand starting at the end. It is possible to encounter rather strong currents at the outermost part of the sea stack. The seabed consists of black gravel until you arrive at a large boulder. After exploring the rock, you will come to the “saddle”, or rather the strip of land that connects the coast to the sea stack itself. Overcoming this tract, you will return to a depth of 8 m, from where you will slowly ascend while inspecting the stack’s various cracks and crevices.
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ANCHOR STOCK IN CAPO GROSSO
Hellenistic and Roman remains
This location named “Anchor Stock in Capo Grosso” is also in the area of the sea north of Levanzo. From the dive point at about 10 m from the coast, visitors can see the numerous anchor stocks still lying on the sea floor thanks to the crystal clear water, with no need to follow a pre-defined route.
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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.