Boa dei Faraglioni

★★★★★ (714)

The Cyclops Islands are located in a Marine Protected Area only 150 meters from shore off of the seaside village of Aci Trezza near Catania, Sicily, Italy. Ranging from 2-25 meters deep, it is a diver’s and snorkeler’s paradise with volcanic seabeds teeming with an abundance of marine life.

Cyclops Islands Marine Protected Area has vibrant schools of damselfish, parrotfish, wrasse, sea bream, grouper, barracuda, octopus and much more! Ideal for snorkeling and diving.

Dive Activity

Potential Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 300

Octopus

Octopus

47 Sightings
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2
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13
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20
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4
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6
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2
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0

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Total number of species approx.: 200

Moray Eel

Moray Eel

45 Sightings
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2
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27
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4
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12
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0
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0

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Total number of species approx.: 27

Barracuda

Barracuda

23 Sightings
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1
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12
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8
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1
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1

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Total number of species approx.: 250

Grouper/Basslets

Grouper/Basslets

88 Sightings
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1
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2
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5
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62
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6
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10
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2
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0

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Total number of species approx.: 250

Scorpionfish

Scorpionfish

43 Sightings
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3
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3
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22
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6
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8
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1
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Total number of species approx.: 90

Goatfish

Goatfish

43 Sightings
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5
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3
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17
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5
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12
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1
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0

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Total number of species approx.: 100

Parrotfish

Parrotfish

42 Sightings
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2
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28
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0
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11
N
1
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0

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Total number of species approx.: 7000

Crab

Crab

23 Sightings
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14
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5
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3
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1
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0

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Total number of species approx.: 80

Mullet

Mullet

17 Sightings
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17
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0
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0
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0

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Total number of species approx.: 3000

Nudibranch

Nudibranch

11 Sightings
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3
M
3
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0
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0
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0
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0
O
5
N
0
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0

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Total number of species approx.: 350

Damselfish

Damselfish

9 Sightings
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
O
7
N
2
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0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 120

Cuttlefish

Cuttlefish

7 Sightings
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
O
5
N
2
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0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 60

Soldierfish

Soldierfish

6 Sightings
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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6
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0
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0

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