ALONNISOS –
NORTHERN SPORADES<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>The National Marine Park of Alonissos & Northern Sporades (NMPAS) is the largest marine park in Greece. It is located on the northwestern side of the Aegean Sea with an area of \u200b\u200bapproximately 2,315 km2<\/span>. It includes the island of Alonissos, six smaller islands (Peristera, Kyra Panagia, Psathoura, Piperi, Skantzoura, and Gioura), as well as 22 rocky islets. <\/p>\nDiving in the park’s Accessible Underwater Archaeological Sites (AUAS) combines the exploration of natural beauty with the history of shipwrecks, offering a unique experience to divers. Various shipwrecks have been identified in the marine park, which are valuable sources of information on maritime trade, navigation technology and daily life of different historical periods. <\/p>\n<\/div>
National Marine Park of Alonissos and Northern Sporades<\/span><\/a><\/div>Marine biodiversity in Alonissos and the Northern Sporades<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/div>Peristera<\/h5>\u039d\u03b1\u03c5\u03ac\u03b3\u03b9\u03bf \u03ba\u03bb\u03b1\u03c3\u03b9\u03ba\u03ae\u03c2 \u03c0\u03b5\u03c1\u03b9\u03cc\u03b4\u03bf\u03c5\nVisit<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/div>Tselios<\/h5>\u039d\u03b1\u03c5\u03ac\u03b3\u03b9\u03bf \u03b5\u03bb\u03bb\u03b7\u03bd\u03b9\u03c3\u03c4\u03b9\u03ba\u03ae\u03c2 \u03c0\u03b5\u03c1\u03b9\u03cc\u03b4\u03bf\u03c5\nVisit<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/div>Fagkrou<\/h5>\u039d\u03b1\u03c5\u03ac\u03b3\u03b9\u03bf \u03ba\u03bb\u03b1\u03c3\u03b9\u03ba\u03ae\u03c2 \u03c0\u03b5\u03c1\u03b9\u03cc\u03b4\u03bf\u03c5\nVisit<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/div>Agios Petros<\/h5>\u039d\u03b1\u03c5\u03ac\u03b3\u03b9\u03bf \u03b2\u03c5\u03b6\u03b1\u03bd\u03c4\u03b9\u03bd\u03ae\u03c2 \u03c0\u03b5\u03c1\u03b9\u03cc\u03b4\u03bf\u03c5\nVisit<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/div>Skantzoura<\/h5>\u039d\u03b1\u03c5\u03ac\u03b3\u03b9\u03bf \u03cd\u03c3\u03c4\u03b5\u03c1\u03b7\u03c2 \u03ba\u03bb\u03b1\u03c3\u03b9\u03ba\u03ae\u03c2 \u03c0\u03b5\u03c1\u03b9\u03cc\u03b4\u03bf\u03c5\nVisit<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>- \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>Skantzoura<\/a><\/h4><\/div><\/div>Late antiquity shipwreck<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n
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\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>Tselios<\/a><\/h4><\/div><\/div>Hellenistic period shipwreck<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n
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\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>Agios Petros (Kyra Panagia)<\/a><\/h4><\/div><\/div>Byzantine period shipwreck<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n
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\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>Fagkrou<\/a><\/h4><\/div><\/div>Classic period shipwreck<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n
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\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>Peristera Alonissos<\/a><\/h4><\/div><\/div>Classic period shipwreck<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Marine biodiversity in Alonissos and the Northern Sporades<\/h4><\/div>The National Marine Park of Alonissos Northern Sporades (NMPAS) is one of the most important centers of marine biodiversity in the Mediterranean. It hosts one of the largest and most stable populations of the Mediterranean monk seal Monachus monachus in the world. This species finds ideal refuge in the isolated caves and steep rock formations that characterize the islands of the region.<\/p>\n<\/div>
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<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Cetaceans and seabirds in the Park<\/h4><\/div>The area is also an important passage and feeding ground for various cetacean species. These include the striped dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba), the bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) and the common dolphin (Delphinus delphis). The waters of the Park are also an important habitat for many species of seabirds, such as the shag, the gull and the Aegean gull.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Critical marine habitats: Posidonia meadows, coral formations and rich fish fauna<\/h4><\/div>The Park’s fish fauna is extremely rich, supporting both coastal fishing and the natural balance of the ecosystem. More than 300 species of fish and invertebrates have been recorded in the area. <\/p>\n
The most critical marine habitats in the area include the Posidonia Seagrass Beds (Posidonia oceanica), one of the most vital habitats in the Mediterranean, which serve as a refuge and breeding and feeding areas for a multitude of marine organisms. Equally important are the coral formations, such as the red coral (Corallium rubrum) colonies that create complex underwater structures suitable for hosting marine organisms.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Process<\/h3><\/div>AUAS (Accessible Underwater Archaeological Sites) are accessible to scuba or free divers, who follow guided dives led by…<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Read More<\/p>\n<\/div><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
The National Marine Park of Alonissos & Northern Sporades (NMPAS) is the largest marine park in Greece. It is located on the northwestern side of the Aegean Sea with an area of \u200b\u200bapproximately 2,315 km2<\/span>. It includes the island of Alonissos, six smaller islands (Peristera, Kyra Panagia, Psathoura, Piperi, Skantzoura, and Gioura), as well as 22 rocky islets. <\/p>\n Diving in the park’s Accessible Underwater Archaeological Sites (AUAS) combines the exploration of natural beauty with the history of shipwrecks, offering a unique experience to divers. Various shipwrecks have been identified in the marine park, which are valuable sources of information on maritime trade, navigation technology and daily life of different historical periods. <\/p>\n<\/div> Visit<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div> Visit<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div> Visit<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div> Visit<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div> Visit<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Late antiquity shipwreck<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n Hellenistic period shipwreck<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n Byzantine period shipwreck<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n Classic period shipwreck<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n Classic period shipwreck<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> The National Marine Park of Alonissos Northern Sporades (NMPAS) is one of the most important centers of marine biodiversity in the Mediterranean. It hosts one of the largest and most stable populations of the Mediterranean monk seal Monachus monachus in the world. This species finds ideal refuge in the isolated caves and steep rock formations that characterize the islands of the region.<\/p>\n<\/div> The area is also an important passage and feeding ground for various cetacean species. These include the striped dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba), the bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) and the common dolphin (Delphinus delphis). The waters of the Park are also an important habitat for many species of seabirds, such as the shag, the gull and the Aegean gull.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> The Park’s fish fauna is extremely rich, supporting both coastal fishing and the natural balance of the ecosystem. More than 300 species of fish and invertebrates have been recorded in the area. <\/p>\n The most critical marine habitats in the area include the Posidonia Seagrass Beds (Posidonia oceanica), one of the most vital habitats in the Mediterranean, which serve as a refuge and breeding and feeding areas for a multitude of marine organisms. Equally important are the coral formations, such as the red coral (Corallium rubrum) colonies that create complex underwater structures suitable for hosting marine organisms.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Read More<\/p>\n<\/div><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Peristera<\/h5>
Tselios<\/h5>
Fagkrou<\/h5>
Agios Petros<\/h5>
Skantzoura<\/h5>
\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>Skantzoura<\/a><\/h4><\/div>
\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>Tselios<\/a><\/h4><\/div>
\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>Agios Petros (Kyra Panagia)<\/a><\/h4><\/div>
\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>Fagkrou<\/a><\/h4><\/div>
\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>Peristera Alonissos<\/a><\/h4><\/div>
Marine biodiversity in Alonissos and the Northern Sporades<\/h4><\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Cetaceans and seabirds in the Park<\/h4><\/div>
Critical marine habitats: Posidonia meadows, coral formations and rich fish fauna<\/h4><\/div>
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