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Il testo Italiano è nel post seguente... What will characterize your scuba diving in the sea of Salento? I do not want to exaggerate the attraction of sealife for promotional purposes, or to make a scientific dissertation, I will try simply to point out what will make special your diving holiday in Salento. From a diver to divers. The abundant and colorful “coralligeno” is what is striking and remains in the heart. From this very special environment was attracted Prof. Pietro Parenzan, who dedicated himself to its study since the 60's. In the name of this scholar is in fact dedicated a small museum in Porto Cesareo. Interesting for those who like to go “deeper”! Impressing is the lushness of the “coralligeno”. There is a superposition of algae, sponges and anthozoans from diverse colors, from red to blue, making it one of the most beautiful in the Mediterranean.
Also the rhizomes of Posidonia forms a bio-construction, generated by the overgrowth of various generations.
What about the fish species. Needless to refer to systematic and scientific surveys. I'll tell you what I encountered in my comfortable and easy diving: obviously snapper, corvina, grouper & Co., then a sunfish (Mola mola), monkfish (Lophius piscatorius), sea-hens (Chelidonichthys lucernus), St. Peter's fish (Zeus faber), a remora, stingrays, eagle rays, huge tuna, barracuda and many pelagic and the beautiful "sucks rocks” (a: Lepadogaster), “fish comb” (b: Xyrichthys novacula), red damselfish (c: Anthias anthias) and Donzelle pavonine (d: Thalassoma pavo).
The surface of the sea hides many caves. It is very nice when the sun's rays seep into them. Many fish species use caves as sites for growth of juveniles and often you'll find yourself surrounded by dense clouds of small fish and shrimp. The “coralligeno”, for the presence of Madreporaria, is located at minimum depth so it is enjoyable with snorkeling too. There are numerous sites of great interest in which the diving equipment is not a necessity: there are numerous surface caves, bays and tidal zone of the cliffs, strange rock structures or archaeological remains lying on sandy or shallow pools of spring water . The Salento sea is exceptionally clear, even immediately after a storm. The absence of large rivers, the nature of the sands and the depth contribute to this feature. Powerful storms that reach force 6 to 8 occur in the months from November to March with winds coming from South - East, also the Libeccio can breathe sudden and severe. On the beaches, the waves rise up to allow the practice of surfing! From May to September the state of the sea is generally calm up to strength 3. In all seasons, the winds coming from the north flatten the sea coast and scuba diving is always possible by selecting a sheltered site.
Me of course! Visit the site of Due Mari tour operator and write us describing your travel needs.
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