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Réserve naturelle / Bizerte

Galitons Islets, La Galite Archipelago

Réserve naturelle
Bizerte
Superficie
0.5KM2

The bare rock islets east and west of La Galite, 60 km off the north coast, mapped as nature reserve. They are seabird ground inside the specially protected marine area of the archipelago, and the water around them is some of the clearest in Tunisia.

Règles

UN PERMIS EST NÉCESSAIRE POUR LA VISITE

PERMIS
The archipelago is a protected marine area; landing and diving need authorisation, and there is a National Guard post on La Galite.
GUIDE
Access is by boat from Tabarka with a licensed operator.
SAISON
Summer, when the sea allows the crossing.
RÈGLES
No landing on the islets during the seabird breeding season; no fishing or collecting inside the protected area.

Bon à savoir

Habitat
Volcanic and sedimentary islets with sea cliffs, Cystoseira algal beds and Posidonia meadows
Wildlife
Breeding seabirds; the archipelago is historic Mediterranean monk seal habitat
Getting there
About 60 km north of Tabarka; La Galite itself is the only inhabited island

Lieux à l'intérieur

Photographies

Sources

Photos : NASA (Public domain), Anis Zarrouk (CC BY-SA 4.0)