The Dotted Sea Cow Peltodoris atromaculata is not a rare species around the Maltese Islands. It is frequently spotted in various sites, but most normally seen in the Dwejra area and other West facing cliffs / wall dive spots. But boy… seeing more than 10 of them in a distance of a few meters at 15m depth at Migra l-Ferha is a Christmas Present received early for local divers!
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