naturalistic
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Naturalistic and archaeological
Browsed itineraries of Sicily and discover the wonders above and below the water of a timeless island
Galeotta 2
The island dive continues...
Our itinerary begins on a seabed of rock at a depth of 12 m. Skirting along the cliff, you will find yourself admiring an expanse of sea grass on one side, and numerous gorges on the other. At 22 m you will find a landslide of boulders with small holes covered with sciaphilic vegetation. Continuing down to 25 m, you will encounter two grottoes: the first has a wide opening and a sandy bottom, while the second, smaller one features encrusting sponges on the walls. In addition to the grottoes, you will also notice a channel on the right; climbing back towards the surface you will encounter a ridge of rock with crevices to be explored.
Browsed itineraries of Sicily and discover the wonders above and below the water of a timeless island
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.
Browsed itineraries of Sicily and discover the wonders above and below the water of a timeless island
BASILUZZO
The natural and cultural itinerary
The morphology of the coastline and seabed consists of an imposing rocky outcropping that creates a natural wall in the underwater environment. The Basiluzzo underwater itinerary begins at the base of this block, at a depth of about 12 m. Following the guiding rope, which indicates the pathway, you will come to the base of the ridge. Heading southward, at a depth of about 15 m, you will have the chance to glide over a sandy hollow intermittently colonised by small banks of sea grass, until you come to the plateau. Returning along the guiding rope, the seabed rises in large steps as you overcome a series of big isolated rocks. At the depth of 6.7 m, you will encounter a submerged wall structure.