Wildlife · Country Guide

Tunisia

Mediterranean wrecks, turtle islands, and red-coral headlands on North Africa's most varied dive coast

Updated Mar 27, 2026 • 26 sources

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Wildlife In Tunisia

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

Saltwater Fishes

Grouper/Basslets

13 linked spots

Molluscs

Octopus

8 linked spots

Saltwater Fishes

Parrotfish

6 linked spots

Rays

Stingrays

6 linked spots

Molluscs

Cuttlefish

4 linked spots

Saltwater Fishes

Damselfish

3 linked spots

Molluscs

Nudibranch

3 linked spots

Saltwater Fishes

Triggerfish

3 linked spots

Saltwater Fishes

Wrasse

3 linked spots

Dolphins

Bottlenose Dolphin

2 linked spots

Saltwater Fishes

Jackfish

2 linked spots

Turtles

Loggerhead Turtle

Caretta caretta

2 linked spots

Rays

Moray Eel

2 linked spots

Rays

Skate Fish

2 linked spots

Saltwater Fishes

Barracuda

1 linked spot

Freshwater Fishes

Bass

1 linked spot

Dolphins

Common Dolphin

Delphinus delphis

1 linked spot

Crustaceans

Crab

1 linked spot

Gestreifter Adlerrochen ( Pteromylaeus bovinus )

Rays

Eagle Ray

1 linked spot

Saltwater Fishes

Garfish

Belone belone

1 linked spot

Saltwater Fishes

Goatfish

1 linked spot

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

Turtles

Green Turtle

Chelonia mydas

1 linked spot

Saltwater Fishes

Scorpionfish

Scorpaenidae

1 linked spot

Crustaceans

Shrimp

1 linked spot

Saltwater Fishes

Snapper

1 linked spot

Saltwater Fishes

Sweetlips and Grunts

1 linked spot

Saltwater Fishes

Tarpon

1 linked spot

Saltwater Fishes

Tuna

1 linked spot