While on a trip to Naples, I had heard about a place where you could literally dive back into history. In its heyday, the classical Roman city of Baia was the hedonistic Las Vegas of the time, but now its remains are partying beneath the waves. As divers, we' a’re honoured to be able to visit these amazingly preserved historical relics.
Exploring the ruins of Baia
Baia was situated on the north-west shore of the Gulf of Naples, in the area that is now Bacoli. It was a fashionable resort for centuries, particularly towards the end of the Roman Republic, when it was reckoned to be superior to Pompeii, Herculaneum and Capri by the super-rich of the day. They were building luxurious villas there for six centuries, from around 100 BC to 500 AD.
