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THE "PANETTONE"
The dive begins in the first inlet of the promontory 'Punta of Montenero' reached by leaving Riomaggiore. You descend the pebbly soundings to approximate depth of 9 meters, then following the wall towards the east, continue to descend until reaching a rocky pinnacle 3 meters in height and completely covered by gorgonia polychromy. Surpassing the rocky protrusions continue by crossing a narrow strip of sand parallel to the coast. After a few meters, you reach the westerly wall of the sea bed, 'Secca of the Panettone', thus named for its form and found at a sea bed of 35 meters. From here ascend until the crown place at -25. This sea bed, rich with gorges and cracks where you may encounter a number of sea creatures. Continuing to journey over the sea bed clockwise, the sounding gradually ascends until meeting the point of climbing where a rocky wall is covered by sponge and a numerous other organisms and crustaceans. A slow ascent to the surface is recommended.
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THE LOVERS' WAY (LA VIA DELL'AMORE)
Submerge under the underwater telecamera of Batteria Racchia to a deposit sea bed of 15 meters, perpendicularly following the coast and the profile descends gradually in the sea bed. Attaining 18 meters begin a quick scarp that in a short time leads to a sea bed at a rocky wall of lobsters, characterized by numerous overhanging gorgonia. Beginning the reconnaissance of the sea bed clockwise, you shortly find a muddy sea bead at approximately 32 meters depth. Here you are able to admire along the wall which emerges from the sea bed various lobsters who peep out from the countless gorges. Continuing the route, come to a depth of about 28 meters where it is possible to encounter some nice size 'astici' and the dens of many other creatures. At around 10 meters while ascending toward the surface and returning toward the departure point, it is recommended to attentively check the gorges in the rocks which are frequently occupied by beautiful, exemplary 'musdea' and by some 'cerniotta'.
THE LANDSLIDE OF CORNIGLIA (LA FRANATA DI CORNIGLIA)
Descend down a 'cave' just outside the marine of Corniglia. The dive in transparent water is quite tranquil. The maximum depth being 18 meters. Numerous gorges along the 'cave' offer refugee to curious moray and huge sea-eels, small lobsters and king mullets. During the dive you may also observe, photograph and film with the underwater telecamera. Perhaps capturing shots of the lively peachick damsels frantically swimming in search of food, peevish and worried about monstorous beings entering his own particular territory. Under water coming in contact suddenly and unexpectedly with menacing things. In the small, sandy clear setting between multitudes of sea bed you can admire tenaciously fixtures of the sea bed thanks to their byssus resistance. Three big exemplary of Pinna Nobilis covered by colourful sponges. Even omnipresent thrush abundantly frequent this place of emersion offering sub-photographers their gaudy livery for unforgettable instances.
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