Ksamil
Near Butrint
An emerging stretch of Albanian coast opposite Corfu, with crystalline Ionian water barely touched by dive tourism.
Depth
5–30 m
Recommended level
Open Water
Average visibility
20 m
Water temperature
23 °C
Current
Weak to moderate
Access
Shore/Boat
Best time
May-October
Recommended certification
Open Water
Approx. price
30 USD / dive
An emerging stretch of Albanian coast opposite Corfu, with crystalline Ionian water barely touched by dive tourism.
Location
See on the interactive map1 park within 30 km — see the related spots section for more detail.
90 species documented in Ksamil
Morena mediterránea
Muraena helena
Not EvaluatedPulpo común
Octopus vulgaris
Sargo
Diplodus sargus
Not EvaluatedSepia común
Sepia officinalis
VulnerableTortuga boba
Caretta caretta
Aguja de mar
Syngnathus acus
Almeja fina
Ruditapes decussatus
Critically EndangeredAnguila europea
Anguilla anguilla
Anjova
Pomatomus saltatrix
Araña de mar de nariz larga
Macropodia rostrata
Arca de Noé
Arca noae
Argonauta
Argonauta argo
Ecosystem
Nearby parks
What is there to see on land, near this site?
Butrint
3 km away
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