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Kos

Volcanic Aegean reefs, easy training bays and Hippocratic island culture

Updated Apr 26, 2026 • 26 sources

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Wildlife In Kos

Browse the full species list linked to approved dive spots in Kos.

gray snake photography
Rays

Moray Eel

4 linked spots

Photo of Nudibranch
Molluscs

Nudibranch

4 linked spots

Photo of Leaf Scorpionfish
Saltwater Fishes

Leaf Scorpionfish

Taenianotus triacanthus

3 linked spots

Photo of Octopus
Molluscs

Octopus

3 linked spots

Photo of Wrasse
Saltwater Fishes

Wrasse

3 linked spots

a fish that is swimming in the water
Saltwater Fishes

Barracuda

2 linked spots

brown octopus swimming under the sea
Molluscs

Cuttlefish

2 linked spots

a blue and white fish in an aquarium
Saltwater Fishes

Triggerfish

2 linked spots

a blue and yellow fish on a coral reef
Saltwater Fishes

Damselfish

1 linked spot

Photo of Grouper/Basslets
Saltwater Fishes

Grouper/Basslets

1 linked spot

Photo of Jackfish
Saltwater Fishes

Jackfish

1 linked spot

Red lionfish (Pterois volitans) near Gilli Banta Island (near Komodo, Indonesia)
Saltwater Fishes

Lionfish

1 linked spot

Photo of Scorpionfish
Saltwater Fishes

Scorpionfish

Scorpaenidae

1 linked spot

Photo of Snapper
Saltwater Fishes

Snapper

1 linked spot

Photo of Tuna
Saltwater Fishes

Tuna

1 linked spot