Wildlife in Italy

Browse the full species list linked to approved dive spots across Italy.

rays

Moray Eel

212 linked spots

saltwater-fishes

Grouper/Basslets

200 linked spots

molluscs

Octopus

160 linked spots

molluscs

Nudibranch

133 linked spots

saltwater-fishes

Barracuda

121 linked spots

Conger oceanicus from the Gulf of Mexico

saltwater-fishes

Conger Eel

Conger

92 linked spots

saltwater-fishes

Scorpionfish

Scorpaenidae

91 linked spots

saltwater-fishes

Snapper

77 linked spots

saltwater-fishes

Damselfish

64 linked spots

crustaceans

Crab

49 linked spots

crustaceans

Shrimp

42 linked spots

saltwater-fishes

Jackfish

35 linked spots

saltwater-fishes

Wrasse

35 linked spots

saltwater-fishes

Tuna

34 linked spots

saltwater-fishes

Eel

23 linked spots

freshwater-fishes

Pike

Esox

20 linked spots

freshwater-fishes

Perch

19 linked spots

molluscs

Cuttlefish

18 linked spots

saltwater-fishes

Ocean Sunfish

Mola mola

18 linked spots

Gestreifter Adlerrochen ( Pteromylaeus bovinus )

rays

Eagle Ray

16 linked spots

freshwater-fishes

Carp

13 linked spots

seahorses-and-pipefishes

Common Seahorse

Hippocampus kuda

13 linked spots

rays

Stingrays

13 linked spots

freshwater-fishes

Trout

11 linked spots

freshwater-fishes

Bass

9 linked spots

saltwater-fishes

Parrotfish

7 linked spots

freshwater-fishes

Tench

Tinca tinca

7 linked spots

dolphins

Bottlenose Dolphin

6 linked spots

turtles

Loggerhead Turtle

Caretta caretta

5 linked spots

molluscs

Squid

5 linked spots

Torpedo marmorata - Spotted torpedo / Torpedo (Tembladera) / Raie torpille, Tenerife.

rays

Electric Ray

4 linked spots

saltwater-fishes

Goatfish

4 linked spots

saltwater-fishes

Soldierfish

Myripristinae

4 linked spots

freshwater-fishes

Catfish

3 linked spots

rays

Giant Oceanic Manta Ray

Mobula birostris

3 linked spots

Green sea turtle ( Chelonia mydas ), Moorea, French Polynesia

turtles

Green Turtle

Chelonia mydas

3 linked spots

saltwater-fishes

Leaf Scorpionfish

Taenianotus triacanthus

3 linked spots

seahorses-and-pipefishes

Pipefish

3 linked spots

seahorses-and-pipefishes

Spiny Seahorse

Hippocampus histrix

3 linked spots

saltwater-fishes

Flounder

2 linked spots

saltwater-fishes

Lionfish

2 linked spots

sharks

Mako Shark

Isurus

2 linked spots

saltwater-fishes

Triggerfish

2 linked spots

sharks

Zebra Shark

Stegostoma tigrinum

2 linked spots

a yellow and black spotted fish in an aquarium

saltwater-fishes

Boxfish

Ostraciidae (family)

1 linked spots

saltwater-fishes

Butterfly Fish

1 linked spots

freshwater-fishes

Char

1 linked spots

saltwater-fishes

Emperor

1 linked spots

freshwater-fishes

European Bullhead

Cottus gobio

1 linked spots

a close up of a sea anemone on the ocean floor

saltwater-fishes

Frogfish

1 linked spots

saltwater-fishes

Garfish

Belone belone

1 linked spots

turtles

Hawksbill Turtle

Eretmochelys imbricata

1 linked spots

freshwater-fishes

Loach Goby

Rhyacichthys aspro

1 linked spots

saltwater-fishes

Pufferfish

Tetraodontidae

1 linked spots

rays

Reef Manta Ray

Mobula alfredi

1 linked spots

freshwater-fishes

Salmon

1 linked spots

freshwater-fishes

Stickleback

1 linked spots

freshwater-fishes

Sturgeon

1 linked spots

saltwater-fishes

Surgeonfish

Acanthuridae

1 linked spots

freshwater-fishes

Walleye

Sander vitreus

1 linked spots