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UNDER THE ARCHIPELAGO
A landslide that quickly plunges down to a depth of 40 m
The seabed along this section of the coast under the archipelago features a landslide that plunges down to a depth of more than 40 m, as well as numerous rock ciliates that reach out towards the centre of the channel like fingers. The seabed thins out towards the centre of the channel. From the shoreline down to about ten metres below the surface, the seabed consists of a large platform made up of isolated boulders. Beyond the edge, at the end of the shoal, its morphology changes into that of an enormous landslide consisting primarily of small rounded boulders. After this strip, which ends at a depth of about 3 m, you will find larger and more isolated rocks. From the underwater slope, protrusions of rock that stick into the sand can be sporadically seen all over the bottom of the channel.
This is the point at which extra time can be dedicated to exploring the passageways between the large boulders.
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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.