Formiche
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About this site
Formiche refers to a group of rocky reefs off Ponza Island, in the Province of Latina in the Lazio region of Italy, in the Tyrrhenian Sea west of the Italian mainland. The surrounding waters here are dotted with submerged and semi-submerged rock formations typical of the island's coastline. The site reaches a maximum depth of around 14 metres and is rated a beginner dive.
AI overviewMarine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
Mauve StingerPelagia noctilucaReported here · unconfirmed
Ornate WrasseThalassoma pavoObserved near here · iNaturalist
Mediterranean DamselfishChromis chromisObserved near here · iNaturalist
Mediterranean Rainbow WrasseCoris julisObserved near here · iNaturalist
Ringneck BlennyParablennius pilicornisObserved near here · iNaturalist
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