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Santorini

Volcanic walls, lava caves, clear Aegean water, and a world-class caldera topside

Updated Apr 26, 2026 • 25 sources

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Wildlife In Santorini

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

Photo of Octopus
Molluscs

Octopus

5 linked spots

Photo of Grouper/Basslets
Saltwater Fishes

Grouper/Basslets

4 linked spots

gray snake photography
Rays

Moray Eel

4 linked spots

Photo of Nudibranch
Molluscs

Nudibranch

3 linked spots

a fish that is swimming in the water
Saltwater Fishes

Barracuda

2 linked spots

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

Lionfish

2 linked spots

Photo of Common Seahorse
Seahorses and Pipefishes

Common Seahorse

Hippocampus kuda

1 linked spot

crab on rock
Crustaceans

Crab

1 linked spot

brown octopus swimming under the sea
Molluscs

Cuttlefish

1 linked spot

Photo of Jackfish
Saltwater Fishes

Jackfish

1 linked spot

Photo of Scorpionfish
Saltwater Fishes

Scorpionfish

Scorpaenidae

1 linked spot

green and black fish in body of water
Rays

Stingrays

1 linked spot

Photo of Tuna
Saltwater Fishes

Tuna

1 linked spot

Photo of Wrasse
Saltwater Fishes

Wrasse

1 linked spot