Formicoli
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About this site
Formicoli sits along the Tyrrhenian coastline of Calabria, in the Province of Vibo Valentia in southern Italy. This stretch of coast near Vibo Valentia is known for its rocky headlands and clear inshore waters, with dive access typically arranged from small coastal towns nearby. The site reaches a maximum depth of around 30 metres and is rated a beginner dive. It includes a tunnel section holding fragile organisms, so divers are advised to keep clear of the walls and formations there, and grouper have also been spotted around the site.
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.
GrouperGrouperReported here · unconfirmed
Mauve StingerPelagia noctilucaReported here · unconfirmed
Barrel JellyRhizostoma pulmoReported here · unconfirmed
Fried Egg JellyCotylorhiza tuberculataReported here · unconfirmed
Black sea urchinArbacia lixulaReported here · unconfirmed
Mediterranean DamselfishChromis chromisReported here · unconfirmed
Ornate WrasseThalassoma pavoObserved near here · iNaturalist
Rusty BlennyParablennius sanguinolentusObserved near here · iNaturalist
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