{"id":12397,"date":"2026-06-01T13:14:06","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T11:14:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nauticalserviceolbia.it\/?p=12397"},"modified":"2026-06-01T13:31:29","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T11:31:29","slug":"quali-specie-marine-puoi-avvistare-a-golfo-aranci-guida-completa-alla-biodiversita-del-golfo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nauticalserviceolbia.it\/en\/blog\/quali-specie-marine-puoi-avvistare-a-golfo-aranci-guida-completa-alla-biodiversita-del-golfo\/","title":{"rendered":"What Marine Species Can You Spot in Golfo Aranci? Complete Guide to the Biodiversity of the Gulf"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Not only dolphins: here are 15 incredible species you can meet.<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0When you book a\u00a0<\/span><strong><span class=\"\">dolphin sighting Golfo Aranci<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0with\u00a0<\/span><strong><span class=\"\">Nautical Service<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">, you actually enter a natural theatre populated by minke whales, turtles, tuna, groupers and more. This article is a\u00a0<\/span><strong><span class=\"\">visual and practical guide<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0at\u00a0<\/span><strong><span class=\"\">Golfo Aranci marine species<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">. Read it in five minutes and you will know exactly what to look for, when and where.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"1-cetacei-5-specie\"><span class=\"\">1. Cetaceans (5 species)<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">In addition to the protagonists of the\u2019<\/span><strong><span class=\"\">dolphin sighting Golfo Aranci<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">, here are five other cetaceans you may encounter.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"ds-scroll-area ds-scroll-area--show-on-focus-within _1210dd7 c03cafe9\">\n<div class=\"ds-scroll-area__gutters\">\n<div class=\"ds-scroll-area__horizontal-gutter\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"ds-scroll-area__vertical-gutter\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><span class=\"\">Species<\/span><\/th>\n<th><span class=\"\">Dimensions<\/span><\/th>\n<th><span class=\"\">Where to see it<\/span><\/th>\n<th><span class=\"\">Period<\/span><\/th>\n<th><span class=\"\">Probability<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><span class=\"\">Common fin whale<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">Up to 24 m \/ 80 t<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">Deep waters between Tavolara and Corsica<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">April-June<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">Media (dedicated releases)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><span class=\"\">Striped dolphin<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">2.2 m \/ 90 kg<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">Cape Figari, open waters<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">June-September<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">High<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><span class=\"\">Grampo<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">3.5 m \/ 500 kg<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">North of Golfo Aranci<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">September-October<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">Low-medium<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><span class=\"\">Sperm whale<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">18 m \/ 45 t<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">Beyond 5 miles from the coast<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">October-December<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">Very low<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><span class=\"\">Bottlenose dolphin<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">3.5 m \/ 300 kg<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">The whole gulf<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">May-September<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">Altissima (95%)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h3 id=\"balenottera-comune-scheda-rapida\"><span class=\"\">Common fin whale - quick factsheet<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Second largest animal on the planet<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">6-metre-high vertical blow<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Feeds on krill (filters 2,000 litres of water per mouthful)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Council:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0exit at 7:00 a.m. with Nautical Service<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"stenella-striata-scheda-rapida\"><span class=\"\">Striped dolphin - quick factsheet<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">The most acrobatic: jumps in series of 5-6 somersaults<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Recognisable by the black stripe from eye to tail<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">It lives in herds of 20-50 individuals<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Curiosity:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0often swims under the bow of the bank (\u201csurfing\u201d)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"grampo-scheda-rapida\"><span class=\"\">Grampo - quick factsheet<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Body full of white scars (fighting and squid)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Bulbous head (looks like a miniature sperm whale)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Preys on squid at a depth of 500-1,000 metres<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Rare:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0Report to the skipper if you see him<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"capodoglio-scheda-rapida\"><span class=\"\">Sperm whale - quick factsheet<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">World's largest tooth predator<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Diving up to 2,000 metres for 90 minutes<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Low, wide, direct blow to the left<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Outstanding:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a05-6 sightings per year<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"tursiope-il-delfino-comune\"><span class=\"\">Bottlenose dolphin - the common dolphin<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">What everyone knows and loves<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Intelligent, curious, approaches boats<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">It lives in family herds of 5-15 individuals<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Guaranteed:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\"> in the 95% of Nautical Service outputs<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"2-tartarughe-marine\"><span class=\"\">2. Sea turtles<\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"ds-scroll-area ds-scroll-area--show-on-focus-within _1210dd7 c03cafe9\">\n<div class=\"ds-scroll-area__gutters\">\n<div class=\"ds-scroll-area__horizontal-gutter\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"ds-scroll-area__vertical-gutter\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><span class=\"\">Feature<\/span><\/th>\n<th><span class=\"\">Detail<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><span class=\"\">Species<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">Caretta caretta (loggerhead turtle)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><span class=\"\">Dimensions<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">1.2 m \/ 150 kg<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><span class=\"\">Where<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">Capo Figari, Tavolara Reserve<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><span class=\"\">Period<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">May-September (peak August)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><span class=\"\">What he eats<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">Jellyfish, algae, crustaceans, dead fish<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><span class=\"\">Acknowledgement<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">Heart-shaped, reddish-brown carapace, large head<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">What to do if you see one:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">\u2705 Keep a distance of 10 metres<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">\u2705 Observe in silence (do not shout)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">\u2705 If it is on the surface, it may be sleeping - don't wake it up<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">\u2705 If entangled in plastic or fishing line, immediately alert the skipper<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">\u274c Never touch it (stress, it can bite)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">\u274c Don't feed it<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">\u274c Do not attempt to mount it or take selfies<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Important fact:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0The Caretta caretta is\u00a0<\/span><strong><span class=\"\">critically endangered species<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\"> (IUCN Red List). Every sighting is valuable for biologists.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"3-pesci-iconici-4-specie\"><span class=\"\">3. Iconic fishes (4 species)<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Here are 4 \u201clegendary\u201d fish you may encounter during the\u00a0<\/span><strong><span class=\"\">snorkelling<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0with Nautical Service.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"tonno-rosso-thunnus-thynnus\"><span class=\"\">Bluefin tuna (<\/span><em><span class=\"\">Thunnus thynnus<\/span><\/em><span class=\"\">)<\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"ds-scroll-area ds-scroll-area--show-on-focus-within _1210dd7 c03cafe9\">\n<div class=\"ds-scroll-area__gutters\">\n<div class=\"ds-scroll-area__horizontal-gutter\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"ds-scroll-area__vertical-gutter\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><span class=\"\">Feature<\/span><\/th>\n<th><span class=\"\">Detail<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span class=\"\">Dimensions<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">Up to 3 m \/ 500 kg<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span class=\"\">Speed<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">70 km\/h in sprint<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span class=\"\">Where<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">Passages between Cape Figari and Tavolara<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span class=\"\">When<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">May-June (ascent), September-October (descent)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span class=\"\">What it does<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">Hunting in packs (\u201ctuna\u201d), jumping out of the water<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Signs of sighting:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Sudden water splashes on the surface<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Diving birds (following schools of fish)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">\u201cKettles\u201d - water that seems to boil<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"barracuda-mediterraneo-sphyraena-sphyraena\"><span class=\"\">Mediterranean barracuda (<\/span><em><span class=\"\">Sphyraena sphyraena<\/span><\/em><span class=\"\">)<\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"ds-scroll-area ds-scroll-area--show-on-focus-within _1210dd7 c03cafe9\">\n<div class=\"ds-scroll-area__gutters\">\n<div class=\"ds-scroll-area__horizontal-gutter\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"ds-scroll-area__vertical-gutter\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><span class=\"\">Feature<\/span><\/th>\n<th><span class=\"\">Detail<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span class=\"\">Dimensions<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">1.5 m \/ 8 kg<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span class=\"\">Dangerousness<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">Low (no documented attacks in Sardinia)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span class=\"\">Where<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">Rocky seabed of Tavolara and Capo Figari<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span class=\"\">Depth<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">10-30 m<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span class=\"\">Acknowledgement<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">Silvery body, mouth with sharp teeth, large eyes<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Correct behaviour:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">\u2705 Observe, do not fret<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">\u2705 Keep your eyes on him (predators attack if you show your back)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">\u2705 Back away slowly<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">\u274c Do not touch it (sharp teeth)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"cernia-bruna-epinephelus-marginatus\"><span class=\"\">Brown grouper (<\/span><em><span class=\"\">Epinephelus marginatus<\/span><\/em><span class=\"\">)<\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"ds-scroll-area ds-scroll-area--show-on-focus-within _1210dd7 c03cafe9\">\n<div class=\"ds-scroll-area__gutters\">\n<div class=\"ds-scroll-area__horizontal-gutter\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"ds-scroll-area__vertical-gutter\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><span class=\"\">Feature<\/span><\/th>\n<th><span class=\"\">Detail<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span class=\"\">Dimensions<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">Up to 1.5 m \/ 60 kg<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span class=\"\">Maximum age<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">Over 50 years<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span class=\"\">Where<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">Tavolara Reserve (protected, no fishing)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span class=\"\">Behaviour<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">Very confident, approaching divers<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span class=\"\">Acknowledgement<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">Massive spotted body, yellowish eyes, spiny fins<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Curiosity:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0Groupers are\u00a0<\/span><strong><span class=\"\">proterogynous hermaphrodites<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">They are born as females and become males after the age of 10-12 years. Those from Tavolara have names given by biologists (\u201cGigia\u201d, \u201cBrutus\u201d).<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"pesce-luna-mola-mola\"><span class=\"\">Sunfish (<\/span><em><span class=\"\">Grinding wheel<\/span><\/em><span class=\"\">)<\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"ds-scroll-area ds-scroll-area--show-on-focus-within _1210dd7 c03cafe9\">\n<div class=\"ds-scroll-area__gutters\">\n<div class=\"ds-scroll-area__horizontal-gutter\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"ds-scroll-area__vertical-gutter\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><span class=\"\">Feature<\/span><\/th>\n<th><span class=\"\">Detail<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span class=\"\">Dimensions<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">3 m diameter \/ 2 tonnes<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span class=\"\">Birth weight<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">2 mm \/ fraction of a gram (250 million eggs)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span class=\"\">Where<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">Surface, let yourself be carried along by the current<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span class=\"\">When<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">July-August (warm water)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span class=\"\">Behaviour<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">Emerges to be cleaned by the fish and get warm<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Immediate recognition:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Flat, almost round body<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">High dorsal and anal fins<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Swim on your side, eye upwards<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">It looks like a giant head with fins<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Why it is called \u201csunfish\u201d:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0When he emerges and turns on his side, his silvery body reflects the light like a full moon.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"4-invertebrati\"><span class=\"\">4. Invertebrates<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">During stops\u00a0<\/span><strong><span class=\"\">snorkelling<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0of Nautical Service, don't just look for fish. The small inhabitants are just as spectacular.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"ds-scroll-area ds-scroll-area--show-on-focus-within _1210dd7 c03cafe9\">\n<div class=\"ds-scroll-area__gutters\">\n<div class=\"ds-scroll-area__horizontal-gutter\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"ds-scroll-area__vertical-gutter\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><span class=\"\">Species<\/span><\/th>\n<th><span class=\"\">Where to find it<\/span><\/th>\n<th><span class=\"\">Depth<\/span><\/th>\n<th><span class=\"\">Visibility<\/span><\/th>\n<th><span class=\"\">Permission to touch?<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><span class=\"\">Red starfish<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">Posidonia meadows<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">3-15 m<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">High<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">\u274c No (stresses)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><span class=\"\">Spiny starfish<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">Rocky bottoms<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">10-25 m<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">Media<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">\u274c No (stinging tips)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><span class=\"\">Common sea urchin<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">Everywhere<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">1-20 m<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">High<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">\u274c NO (very painful!)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><span class=\"\">Rock Urchin<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">Cracks and crevices<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">5-30 m<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">Low<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">\u274c No<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><span class=\"\">Red gorgonian<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">Walls of Cape Figari<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">15-50 m<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">Media (sub)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">\u274c No (grows 1 cm\/year)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><span class=\"\">Red coral<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">Caves of Capo Figari and Tavolara<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">20-80 m<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">Low (sub-experts)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">\u274c No (protected species)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><span class=\"\">Date of the sea<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">Limestone rocks<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">5-20 m<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">High<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">\u274c NO (illegal to fish)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><span class=\"\">Common octopus<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">Ravines and grottoes<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">3-30 m<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">Low (blends in)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">\u274c No (bites)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><span class=\"\">Manto (breed)<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">Sandy bottoms<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">5-40 m<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">Low (stands on the bottom)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">\u274c No (sting)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h3 id=\"attenzione-pericoli-reali\"><span class=\"\">Warning - real dangers:<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Sea urchin:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0the thorns break through the skin. If you step on them, get out of the water and ask for help. Do not remove the thorns with your hands.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Luminous jellyfish (<\/span><em><span class=\"\">Pelagia noctiluca<\/span><\/em><span class=\"\">):<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0pungent, causes burning. Recognisable by the pink\/purple body. Warn the skipper.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Trachina (spider fish):<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0slips into the sand, has poisonous spines on its dorsal fin. It wears snorkelling shoes.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"5-uccelli-marini\"><span class=\"\">5. Seabirds<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Even above water, the show is guaranteed.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"ds-scroll-area ds-scroll-area--show-on-focus-within _1210dd7 c03cafe9\">\n<div class=\"ds-scroll-area__gutters\">\n<div class=\"ds-scroll-area__horizontal-gutter\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"ds-scroll-area__vertical-gutter\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><span class=\"\">Species<\/span><\/th>\n<th><span class=\"\">Where to observe it<\/span><\/th>\n<th><span class=\"\">Period<\/span><\/th>\n<th><span class=\"\">Behaviour<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><span class=\"\">Cormorant<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">Rocks of Capo Figari, stacks of Tavolara<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">All year round<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">He stands motionless with open wings to dry<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><span class=\"\">Major Bertha<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">Open waters between Golfo Aranci and Tavolara<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">April-October<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">Flying low over the water, he dives to fish<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><span class=\"\">Peregrine Falcon<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">Vertical walls of Cape Figari<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">All year round<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">Hunting birds in the air - spectacular!<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><span class=\"\">Herring Gull<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">Everywhere<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">All year round<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">Warning: stealing food if you eat outdoors<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><span class=\"\">Grey heron<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">Golfo Aranci wetlands (pond)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">Autumn-winter<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">Standing still in shallow water<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Tip for photographers:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0The\u00a0<\/span><strong><span class=\"\">Major Bertha<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0is difficult to photograph because it flies fast and erratically. Use shutter speeds above 1\/2000s.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"6-tabella-riassuntiva-dove-e-quando-avvistare\"><span class=\"\">6. Summary table: where and when to sight<\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"ds-scroll-area ds-scroll-area--show-on-focus-within _1210dd7 c03cafe9\">\n<div class=\"ds-scroll-area__gutters\">\n<div class=\"ds-scroll-area__horizontal-gutter\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"ds-scroll-area__vertical-gutter\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><span class=\"\">Species<\/span><\/th>\n<th><span class=\"\">Best zone<\/span><\/th>\n<th><span class=\"\">Depth<\/span><\/th>\n<th><span class=\"\">Best period<\/span><\/th>\n<th><span class=\"\">Better time<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span class=\"\">Whale<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">Between Tavolara and Corsica<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">&gt;200 m<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">April-June<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">Morning (7:00-9:00)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span class=\"\">Stenella<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">Cape Figari<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">50-200 m<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">June-September<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">All day<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span class=\"\">Tursiope<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">The whole gulf<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">10-100 m<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">May-September<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">Morning and late afternoon<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span class=\"\">Turtle<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">Tavolara Reserve<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">5-30 m<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">August<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">Noon (snorkelling stop)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span class=\"\">Tuna<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">Cape Figari-Tavolara Passage<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">20-50 m<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">May-June<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">Morning<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span class=\"\">Grouper<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">Tavolara (protected area)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">10-40 m<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">June-September<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">Afternoon (water + hot)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span class=\"\">Sunfish<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">Surface, wide<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">0-5 m (surfacing)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">July-August<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">Noon<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span class=\"\">Red coral<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">Caves of Cape Figari<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">25-60 m<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">All year round<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">Only for certified divers<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Non solo delfini: ecco 15 specie incredibili che puoi incontrare.\u00a0Quando prenoti un\u00a0avvistamento delfini Golfo Aranci\u00a0con\u00a0Nautical Service, in realt\u00e0 entri in un teatro naturale popolato da balenottere, tartarughe, tonni, cernie e molto altro. Questo articolo \u00e8 una\u00a0guida visiva e pratica\u00a0alle\u00a0specie marine Golfo Aranci. Leggila in 5 minuti e saprai esattamente cosa cercare, quando e dove. 1. 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