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Italian island in the Mediterranean Sea
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Lampione is the smallest of the Pelagie Islands, located in the Sicily Channel between Sicily and Tunisia. It is uninhabited, rugged, and only 700 m long. Popular with divers and marine biologists, it's part of the Pelagie Islands Marine Protected Area.
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Riserva naturale di Lampione
The entire island of Lampione is a protected marine and terrestrial reserve, part of the Area Marina Protetta Isole Pelagie. It's home to rare species such as the endemic Lampione wall lizard (Podarcis filfolensis laurentimulleri) and serves as a habitat for migratory birds and loggerhead turtles. Access is limited and regulated to preserve its delicate ecosystem.
Secca di Lampione
The seabed around Lampione is a renowned dive site, with rich biodiversity and underwater rock formations. Dive operators from Lampedusa offer excursions in suitable weather.
Reaching Lampione requires a private boat or organised dive trip from Lampedusa. There are no scheduled services. Sea conditions may limit access, and permissions may be needed for landing.
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