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Santorini (volcanic caldera)

Volcanic/Wreck
Depth: 5–35 mLevel: Advanced Open WaterMay-October
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The caldera of an active supervolcano with black lava walls and a nearby Second World War aircraft wreck.

Depth

5–35 m

Recommended level

Advanced Open Water

Average visibility

20 m

The caldera of an active supervolcano with black lava walls and a nearby Second World War aircraft wreck.

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Santorini (volcanic caldera): 100 documented species

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Water temperature

22 °C

Current

Moderate

Access

Boat

Best season

May-October

Recommended certification

Wreck Diver

Approx. price

50 USD / dive

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Best season
May-October
Approx. price
50 USD / dive
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Same country: Greece

Greece · Cyclades
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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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