The Strait of Messina is one of the Mediterranean’s hotspots for all large (but also small) migratory sea creatures. Divers have reported that stingrays (a protected species since this year) gather under the rock of Scilla for a few weeks each year, and that the capon fish—a species that normally lives at depths of hundreds of meters—rises to 20-30 meters in the Strait. Then there are the Mediterranean manta rays,
Mobule, which pass through the strait during their seasonal migrations: for these reasons, the Strait has been officially declared an ISRA – an ‘Important Area for Sharks and Rays’. But there are other species that can be seen here, such as the incredible abyssal ‘pigfish’, filmed along the Ionian seabed as it rises suddenly from the depths to the surface.
A magical place where Scilla Diving Center – which has been exploring these waters for 34 years and has long supported our project with countless reports and clean-ups of the seabed – has organized a shark evening under the stars with MedSharks, with divers coming from all over and many people who are lucky enough to live every day in this mythical and special place. Thank you!i
We spend #summerevenings spreading #sharklove in #ISRAs! Strait of Messina is a major crossing for #sharks migrating through the Med- like a tollgate for spinetail devil rays, and more. Here #divers proved stingrays congregate, and sixgills rise to the shallows. Tks #ScillaDiving!
