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Isle of Capri (Blue Grotto)

Sea cave
Depth: 1–15 mLevel: Open Water / SnorkelMay-October
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The famous cave of phosphorescent blue light, one of the most photographed underwater optical phenomena in the Mediterranean.

Depth

1–15 m

Recommended level

Open Water / Snorkel

Average visibility

20 m

The famous cave of phosphorescent blue light, one of the most photographed underwater optical phenomena in the Mediterranean.

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Isle of Capri (Blue Grotto): 103 documented species

Ecosystem

Cave / cenote

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Water temperature

20 °C

Current

Weak

Access

Boat

Best season

May-October

Recommended certification

Cavern Diver

Approx. price

35 USD / dive

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

Italy · Bay of Naples
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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

Scarlet Cleaner ShrimpNot Evaluated

Scarlet Cleaner Shrimp

Lysmata amboinensis

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