Coral reef of the Devil's Gorge

The coral reef in the Devil's Canyon ( Albanian Bariera Koralore e grykes së Diallit ), including coral reef of Sazan is a touristy undeveloped underwater landscape in the Adriatic Sea off the coast of Albania. The rocks are a habitat for corals and lie at a depth of about 10 meters off the island of Sazan . The coral reef was added to the list of natural monuments of Albania in 2002. The area is located within the Karaburun-Sazan Maritime National Park .

Climate and geographic location

The reef is located southeast of Sazan, the largest island in Albania, on the edge of the Strait of Otranto , which separates the Adriatic and Ionian Seas, and the Bay of Vlora . The port city of Vlora is not far away. Sazan is still used for military purposes and can only be visited with a permit or in guided groups.

Individual evidence

↑ ^a ^b Barriera koralore e Grykës së Djallit ( Memento of May 8, 2019 in the Internet Archive ) Description on the website of the "National Agency for Protected Areas and Natural Resources in the Republic of Albania."
↑ Description of the reef on an official website of the mayor's office of the city of Vlora
^ Republika e Shqipërisë. Këshilli i Ministrave: Vendim No. 676, Për shpalljen zonë e embrojtur të monumenteve të natyrës shqiptare. December 20, 2002, accessed July 17, 2020 .

[:0-1] Barriera koralore e Grykës së Djallit ( Memento of May 8, 2019 in the Internet Archive ) Description on the website of the "National Agency for Protected Areas and Natural Resources in the Republic of Albania."

[gov-2] Description of the reef on an official website of the mayor's office of the city of Vlora

[3] Republika e Shqipërisë. Këshilli i Ministrave: Vendim No. 676, Për shpalljen zonë e embrojtur të monumenteve të natyrës shqiptare. December 20, 2002, accessed July 17, 2020 .