naturalistic
archaeological
Naturalistic and archaeological
Browsed itineraries of Sicily and discover the wonders above and below the water of a timeless island
ARCO DELL'ELEFANTE (THE ELEPHANT'S ARCH)
The itinerary among the rock slabs and the expanse of black sand
The Arco dell’Elefante dive starts just a few metres from the “trunk”, at a depth of about 5 m. Swimming southward, you will encounter patches of black sand surrounded by rocks and small boulders. Continuing past the arch and heading along the south wall full of crevices for about 15 m, the seabed consists of rock covered by patches of sea grass. At a depth of 15 m, the silhouette of a mushroom-shaped rock can be seen to the north, along with two nearby rock slabs to the right and left. Following the boundary of the sea grass, you will find yourself in front of a landslide on sand, rise for a few metres up to the plateaus before slowly climbing up to the depth for the safety stop.
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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.