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A lone yellow Damselfish is centre stage in the staghorn coral.
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By David Lehrian
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Bay Pipefish in eel grass.
By David Lehrian
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Bay Pipefish in eel grass.
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Flabellina nudibranch_Sept 2026 CanonRF100 1/200 f14 iso160
By Antonio Venturelli
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Underwater Photo Location: Torre Astura

Underwater Photo Location: Torre Astura

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An extended area of rocky bottom ahead of the castle built in 1193 by the Frangipane family. There are also the remains of a Roman fish pond and of Roman harbour. Besides the rocky bottom a vast area is covered by prairie of Posidonia Oceanica.
Facts about Torre Astura
  • It is in Italy
  • Torre Astura is in the Tyrrhenian Sea.
  • The typical depth is 0-30 Metres 0-100 Feet.
  • The typical visibility is 3-10 Metres 10-30 Feet.




by Carlo Lopez
A Bispira Volutacornis, a bristelworm living on rocky bottom.

by Carlo Lopez
a small fish of the gobius family

by Carlo Lopez
A nudibranchia Thuridilla Hopei

by Carlo Lopez
Hypselodoris Tricolor

by Carlo Lopez
A small juvenile fish; perhaps a blennius. It's body it's still transparent and can be seen the spine.

by Carlo Lopez
Cratena Perigrina

by Carlo Lopez
bispira
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