Scoglio Palumbo
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About this site
Scoglio Palumbo is a rocky reef site off Favignana Island in the Egadi Islands archipelago, off the northwest coast of Sicily in the Province of Trapani. The Egadi Islands sit within a marine protected area known for its rocky coastline and clear waters of the Tyrrhenian Sea. The site reaches a maximum depth of around 27 metres and is rated an intermediate dive. Divers have reported gorgonian growth here, including yellow and white gorgonians along with violescent sea-whips, as well as Mediterranean red coral and star coral on the rock faces. Mauve stingers and variable sea cucumbers have also been spotted around the site.
Marine 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
Violescent Sea-whipParamuricea clavataReported here · unconfirmed
Yellow GorgonianEunicella cavoliniReported here · unconfirmed
white gorgonianEunicella singularisReported here · unconfirmed
Mediterranean Red CoralCorallium rubrumReported here · unconfirmed
Star CoralAstroides calycularisReported here · unconfirmed
Variable Sea CucumberHolothuria (Platyperona) sanctoriReported here · unconfirmed
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