In a recent article about the eight best places to scuba dive in Greece, two dive locations in Zakynthos made the list. Other dive sites on the list included Crete, Santorini and Mykonos. The two Zakynthian dive sites featured were: Marathonisi Marathonisi is described as a must-visit dive destination for …
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From news we received late last night it seems that tourists, as well as some boat owners, are not respecting our treasured Caretta Caretta (turtles). This year a number of turtles have chosen to nest outside of the designated marine park area of Laganas Bay and Vasilikos peninsula. Sadly though …
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ARCHELON asking “What is happening in Lagana bay with the sea turtles?” Press release today, in regards to the National Marine Park of Zakynthos by ARCHELON, WWF and medasset. In a previous press release made by ARCHELON, which has recently published a video showing the harassment our vulnerable sea species …
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ARCHELON, the Sea Turtle Protection Society of Greece, is to hold a “kids day” event at Kalamaki beach. In the continuation of ARCHELON’s education programme, they will be holding two events arranged especially for children. Starting tomorrow, Sunday, 4th August, 2019 at Kalamaki. The meeting point will be on the …
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In a press release from the Marine Park of Zakynthos, parts of Geraks Beach have become prohibited due to natural forming landslides. The press release states as to why these prohibitions have occured and ask that residents and visitors to the beach respect them. NATURAL CLAY FORMATIONS AT THE NESTING …
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As the mating season is slowly coming to an end for the endangered species known on Zakynthos as, “Caretta Cαretta” or as we would know, the loggerhead sea turtle, the first signs of turtle nests have appeared, the first one a few days ago on Gerakas beach and now the …
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It is necessary to collect and remove the rubbish from the beaches, to help the sea turtle, Caretta-caretta, lay her eggs and the successful hatching of them. The management authority of the National Marine Park of Zakynthos, in collaboration with ‘ARCHELON’, WWF Hellas and the Environmental School of the Ionian …
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Situated at the south of the island of Zakynthos is the National Maritime Park of Zakynthos. It runs from Laganas all the way across to Gerakas on the most south eastern tip of the island. It also includes the island of Marathonisi (Turtle Island). The park is home to endangered …
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