Cave/WallÁrea Marina Protegida

Aegadian Islands (Favignana)

Italy · Sicily

Profundidad: 5–35 mNivel: Advanced Open WaterMay-October

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A marine protected area with underwater caves and amphora remains from the Battle of the Aegates (241 BC).

Depth

5–35 m

Recommended level

Advanced Open Water

Average visibility

25 m

Water temperature

21 °C

Current

Moderate

Access

Boat

Best time

May-October

Recommended certification

Open Water

Approx. price

45 USD / dive

Ocean Marine protected area

Plan your dive

Best time: May-October
Approx. price: 45 USD / dive

Protection status

Reserva Natural Marina de las Islas Egadas

Sources consulted: Ministero dell'Ambiente e della Sicurezza Energetica (MASE), listado oficial de aree marine protette; it.wikipedia

Location

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105 species documented in Aegadian Islands (Favignana)

Endangered

Atún rojo

Thunnus thynnus

Endangered

Coral rojo

Corallium rubrum

Least Concern

Morena mediterránea

Muraena helena

Critically Endangered

Nacra

Pinna nobilis

Not Evaluated

Pulpo común

Octopus vulgaris

Least Concern

Sargo

Diplodus sargus

Vulnerable

Tortuga boba

Caretta caretta

Least Concern

Aguja de mar

Syngnathus acus

Near Threatened

Alitán

Scyliorhinus stellaris

Not Evaluated

Almeja fina

Ruditapes decussatus

Critically Endangered

Anguila europea

Anguilla anguilla

Vulnerable

Anjova

Pomatomus saltatrix

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Ecosystem

ParedCueva / cenote

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