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Ascension Island

Remote volcanic/Nesting
Depth: 5–30 mLevel: Advanced Open WaterJanuary-May (turtles)
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A remote volcanic island halfway between Africa and South America, with one of the largest green turtle colonies in the Atlantic.

Depth

5–30 m

Recommended level

Advanced Open Water

Average visibility

25 m

A remote volcanic island halfway between Africa and South America, with one of the largest green turtle colonies in the Atlantic.

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Ascension Island: 9 documented species

Ecosystem

Volcanic

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Water temperature

24 °C

Current

Moderate

Access

Boat

Best season

January-May (turtles)

Recommended certification

Advanced Open Water

Approx. price

90 USD / dive

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Best season
January-May (turtles)
Approx. price
90 USD / dive
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Same country: United Kingdom

United Kingdom · South Atlantic
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Blue MarlinVulnerable

Blue Marlin

Makaira nigricans

Yellowfin TunaLeast Concern

Yellowfin Tuna

Thunnus albacares

Sooty TernLeast Concern

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Onychoprion fuscatus

Bottlenose DolphinLeast Concern

Bottlenose Dolphin

Tursiops truncatus

SwordfishNear Threatened

Swordfish

Xiphias gladius

Blue SharkNear Threatened

Blue Shark

Prionace glauca

Galapagos SharkLeast Concern

Galapagos Shark

Carcharhinus galapagensis

Green TurtleEndangered

Green Turtle

Chelonia mydas

Endangered

Shortfin Mako

Isurus oxyrinchus

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