The Marine Protected Area Ustica Island

Off the coast of Palermo is Ustica, famous for years for tourism. The protection activity carried out on this island and on its coasts is exemplary. One of the first Italian Marine Reserves, Ustica is today the international capital of diving disciplines and a scientific marine park.

In its waters there are as many as 50% of the species of Mediterranean flora and fauna. In the waters surrounding this small island, it is possible to admire caves and tunnels where sea bream and maidens, hermit crabs and groupers, octopuses and mollusks are hidden.