Aci Castello Scuba diving for beginners and visit to the castle

There will be a short briefing with the diving instructors for safety

and assembly of the equipment, after which we will descend into the

water of the Mediterranean Sea (Sicilian Ionian Sea) a few steps from

our diving center.

As a group we will wander up and down the coast paying particular

attention to the currents.

We will see underwater lava rock formations dating back 1000 years

The volcanic seabed of Aci Castello is characterized by the presence

of underwater rock formations deriving from the past volcanic activity

of the region.

These formations, composed mainly of basalt, create a fascinating

marine landscape rich in biodiversity.

Among the most common fish present:

sea bream, sea bream, sea bream, sea bass and moray eels, large

groupers, stingrays, harmless relatives of sharks, and often eagle

rays.

The presence of volcanic seabeds creates ideal habitats for the

growth of algae and marine plants, which in turn attract small fish

and other marine creatures.