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Actively volcanicUNESCO World Heritage

Aeolian Islands (Panarea/Stromboli)

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Depth: 5–40 mLevel: Advanced Open WaterMay-October
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An actively volcanic UNESCO World Heritage archipelago, with underwater fumaroles visible near Panarea.

Depth

5–40 m

Recommended level

Advanced Open Water

Average visibility

25 m

An actively volcanic UNESCO World Heritage archipelago, with underwater fumaroles visible near Panarea.

Location

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1 park within 30 km.

Aeolian Islands (Panarea/Stromboli): 103 documented species

Ecosystem

Volcanic

Nearby parks

What is there to see on land, near this site?

18 km away

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Same country: Italy

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Same country: Italy

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Water temperature

21 °C

Current

Moderate

Access

Boat

Best season

May-October

Recommended certification

Open Water

Approx. price

55 USD / dive

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Best season
May-October
Approx. price
55 USD / dive
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Same country: Italy

Italy · Sicily
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Greater PipefishLeast Concern

Greater Pipefish

Syngnathus acus

European EelCritically Endangered

European Eel

Anguilla anguilla

Greater ArgonautLeast Concern

Greater Argonaut

Argonauta argo

Atlantic Bluefin TunaEndangered

Atlantic Bluefin Tuna

Thunnus thynnus

Little TunnyLeast Concern

Little Tunny

Euthynnus alletteratus

Common LobsterLeast Concern

Common Lobster

Homarus gammarus

MackerelLeast Concern

Mackerel

Scomber scombrus

Short-snouted SeahorseVulnerable

Short-snouted Seahorse

Hippocampus hippocampus

Red ScorpionfishLeast Concern

Red Scorpionfish

Scorpaena scrofa

European SquidNot Evaluated

European Squid

Loligo vulgaris

Risso's DolphinLeast Concern

Risso's Dolphin

Grampus griseus

Blue CrabNot Evaluated

Blue Crab

Callinectes sapidus

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ParkAeolian Islands18 km away
CountryItaly
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