Area marina protetta Isola di Bergeggi, Marine protected area in Bergeggi, Italy.
The Isola di Bergeggi Marine Protected Area was created by ministerial decree on 7 May 2007 and is managed by the municipality of Bergeggi. It is divided into three zones: zone A, an integral reserve off the island's south coast; zone B, a general reserve around the island and Punta Predani; and zone C, a partial reserve covering the remaining perimeter. The island and Punta Predani form a Site of Community Importance, as do the Noli–Bergeggi seabeds.
The Ministry of the Environment established the reserve by decree on 7 May 2007, with management provisionally entrusted to the municipality of Bergeggi. The island and Punta Predani had already been listed as a site of community interest, and the Noli–Bergeggi seabeds followed. The beaches have held the Blue Flag since 1997, and the managing body adopted ISO 14001 certification in 2007.
The reserve takes its name from the Isola di Bergeggi, which with Punta Predani forms a Site of Community Importance; the Noli–Bergeggi seabeds are also protected. Since 1997 the beaches have held the Blue Flag, and since 2007 the managing body has followed the ISO 14001 environmental management system. Divers can visit four named sites: Il Pifferaio, La Franata, Il Canalone and La Grottina.
The reserve is split into zones A, B and C. Zone A, off the island's south coast, is a no-entry integral reserve where only authorised research, guided dives and rescue or surveillance work are allowed. Zone B permits swimming, sailing, rowing and boats up to five knots, plus mooring in authorised areas and access to the Grotta di Bergeggi. Zone C allows navigation up to ten knots and anchoring only in authorised spots.
Beneath the water surface lies a special geological formation called La Grottina, a submerged tunnel that leads into an air-filled cave. This natural formation attracts divers seeking the rare experience of breathing dry air while underwater.
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