WELCOME
TO PORTO CONTE - THE COAST OF THE CORAL |
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The
Bay of Porto Conte is considered the most classic one among the
natural ports of Mediterranean Sea. It measures 6 km long and
2,5 km wide. The coastal part is formed of small inlets, of caves
partially submerged by sea water, of precipices and of the long
beach di Mugoni. The sea bed of the bay forms a natural oasis
of fish population, including the precious fish species; e.g.
Posidonia Oceanica.
The Gulf of Porto Conte (witch Romans certainly has exploited
as the excellent natural port) used to be called by the geographer
Tolomeo Portus Nympharum (Porto delle Ninfe) – the Port
of Nymphs because of the sea water of extraordinary transparency,
with colours differing from green to blue.
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(Fonte A.A.S.T. Alghero)
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There is a small port at Porto Conte
situated at the South – East of the gulf where the areas
of Capo Caccia and Punta Giglio are quickly reachable from. They
are considered as the most important places of Mediterranean because
of the big concentration of various submerged caves rich in flora
and fauna.
Grotta di Nereo is considered as the biggest submerged cave of
the Mediterranean Sea and the most frequented one. At minimum
three immersions are needed to visit it well.
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(Panoramica Baia di Prorto Conte) |
There are spectacular Grotte di Punta Salinetto
and Dei Portici close to Grotta dei Cerianthus where enormous
and shy groupers live and finally Grotta Belvedere – all
of them situated on the marvellous Foradada Island, famous for
its enormous passer-by cave. Another spectacular caves are: Grotte
del Tunnel o del Sifone in the zone of Sommergibile with the overhang
rock of 35 meters that creates a wonderful canyon with a wall
of Capo Caccia, nearby there are Grotta del Cabirol and Grotte
di Nettuno.
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(Veduta Aerea Porto
Conte) |
(Panoramica Baia di Prorto Conte) |
(Veduta Aerea Prorto Conte) |
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