Zakynthos
Greece · Mediterranean
Zakynthos is a Greek Ionian island renowned for its UNESCO-protected loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) nesting beaches and spectacular sea caves. The island blends dramatic limestone coastline with warm, clear Ionian waters that shelter seahorses, moray eels, and a rich cast of Mediterranean reef life.
How this reef is doing
ⓘ How we measure thisReef state
Live science signals for this reef are still being gathered.
Coral cover
Fish life
Heat
Fishing
Open to fishing, and the water is busy.
Sources · Global Fishing Watch and reef gravity
What you will see
16 species across the dive sites here
Dusky Spinefoot
Seen 21 days ago
at Marathonisi (Turtle Island)
Least concern
Ornate Wrasse
Seen 21 days ago
at Marathonisi (Turtle Island)
Least concern
Loggerhead Sea Turtle
Seen 23 days ago
at Marathonisi (Turtle Island)
Vulnerable
European Cuttlefish
Seen 23 days ago
at Laganas Bay
Least concern
White Sea Bream
Seen 25 days ago
at Marathonisi (Turtle Island)
Least concern
Ionian Wall Lizard
Seen 1 month ago
at Marathonisi (Turtle Island)
Least concern
Rivulated Rabbitfish
Seen 1 month ago
at Marathonisi (Turtle Island)
Least concern
Common Octopus
Seen 1 month ago
at Marathonisi (Turtle Island)
Least concern
Saddled Bream
Seen 10 months ago
at Xygia Reef
Least concern
Mediterranean Moray
Seen Jul 2025
at Keri Caves
Least concern
Common Stingray
Seen Sep 2024
at Laganas Bay
Vulnerable
Chromodoris nudibranch
Seen Jul 2024
at Keri Caves
European Conger
Seen year round
at Xygia Reef
Least concern
Long-snouted Seahorse
Seen year round
at Keri Caves
Near threatened
Scorpionfish
Seen year round
at Xygia Reef
Least concern
Torpedo Ray
Seasonal visitor
at Marathonisi (Turtle Island)
Vulnerable
Dive sites
Marathonisi (Turtle Island)
loggerhead sea turtle · common octopus · torpedo ray · ionian wall lizard
Keri Caves
long-snouted seahorse · mediterranean moray · chromodoris nudibranch · loggerhead sea turtle
Laganas Bay
loggerhead sea turtle · european cuttlefish · common stingray · ionian wall lizard
Xygia Reef
scorpionfish · saddled bream · european conger · ionian wall lizard