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Deep Dive Specialty

Deep Dive Specialty

This course teaches you how to plan and safely complete dives to depths between 18 and 40 meters (roughly 60–130 feet), through a mix of academic sessions and open water dives.PrerequisitesMinimum age: 15Must hold an SSI Open Water Diver certification or equivalent from another recognized agencyA medical questionnaire — with doctor's clearance required if you answer "yes" to any questionEnriched Air Nitrox certification is often recommended (not always mandatory) alongside or before this course, since it helps manage no-decompression limits at depthWhat It CoversDive planning — using dive computers and gas consumption calculations to plan and execute deep divesNitrogen narcosis — recognizing and managing its effects at depthDecompression sickness risk and how to avoid itGas management — monitoring air/gas levels carefully since consumption increases significantly at depthSafety stops and controlled ascents/descentsPractical skills like using a Surface Marker Buoy (SMB), backup air sources, and dive lights are often part of the required gearFormat1 classroom/academic session (theory can often be completed online beforehand)Optional pool/confined water session (instructor's discretion, often used to review basic skills)3 open water training dives, progressively deeper — commonly structured as one dive past 60ft, one past 80–100ft, and a final dive toward the 130ft maxTypically completable in 2 days, roughly 6–10 hours totalWhy It MattersOpens up access to deeper, more advanced dive sites and wrecksIt's a prerequisite for some advanced/technical training — for example, it's required before moving into SSI's Decompression Diving Specialty, and similarly required as a stepping stone toward technical diving. 

Bubbles Up! Dive Center, Community Road, M’Pai Bay Koh Rong Sanloem, 18000, Sihanoukville, KHM
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$210.00
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Bubbles Up! Dive Center

Bubbles Up! Dive Center

Community Road, M’Pai Bay Koh Rong Sanloem, 18000 Sihanoukville, Cambodia

Dive Sites

Mares, Janez Kranjc
Crabby (★3.7)

Crabby (★3.7)

The dive site is about 50 min boat ride from M’pai Bay. Near the beach is a sandy area with rocks, while when diving more to the corner there are lot of rocks covered with corals. A lot of fish and macro life. There can me a slight current, maximum depth is 12m.
Scubapro, Stephen Frink
Lazy Beach Point (★4.0)

Lazy Beach Point (★4.0)

The dive site is 45 minutes by boat and starts shallow. It gradually goes deeper with a colorful reef and lots of coral reef fish. There is no current and suitable for all divers
Mares, Predrag Vuckovic
Barracuda point (★4.2)

Barracuda point (★4.2)

The dive site is 50 minute boat ride from M’pai Bay and is close to a beach. The site starts shallow with a rocky and sandy bottom and gradually goes deeper to a coral reef with an abundance of fish and reef life,
Mares, Predrag Vuckovic
Coral Garden (★4.2)

Coral Garden (★4.2)

This dive site is recently (re)discovered and we found a wide range of hard corals, soft corals, sponges and whip corals. With a maximum depth of 15 meters and easy access from boat it is suitable for all divers.
Mares, Predrag Vuckovic
Cobia Cave (★4.3)

Cobia Cave (★4.3)

Along the fringing coral reef there is a overhang at 13,5 meter deep. The rock formations are nice and in the cracks of the rocks there are some critters hiding from predators. There is a small upside down fishing boat that sank a while ago.
Mares, Janez Kranjc
Back Door (★4.0)

Back Door (★4.0)

Backdoor is a dive site at the north site of M’pai Bay, it is less than 10 minute boat ride to the mooring buoy. It easy using the descent line. The maximum depth is 14 m with no or slight current.
Aqualung
M’Pai Bay house reef (★4.3)

M’Pai Bay house reef (★4.3)

Easy access from the beach and with a maximum depth of 5 meters it is perfect for try dives, beginners and courses. It is protected with easy conditions.
Aqualung
Vietnamese Bay (★3.6)

Vietnamese Bay (★3.6)

Within 10 minute drive of M’pai bay there is a sheltered reef. This dive site is a mix of muck and reef diving. In the sand live interesting creatures which are harder to find and the coral patches are covered with soft and hard corals and contain a variety of reef fish.
Aqualung
Corner bar (★4.1)

Corner bar (★4.1)

The dive site is located at Koh Koun, a small uninhabited island in front of M’pai Bay. It takes less than 10 minutes to get to the mooring buoy. There is a descent line with makes it very easy to go down.
Mares, Predrag Vuckovic
Middle Tree (★4.3)

Middle Tree (★4.3)

This dive site is between Corner Bar and Last Tree and is a beautiful reef with large rocks covered in soft and hard corals. There is an abundance of macro and fish life.
Mares
Last Tree (★4.0)

Last Tree (★4.0)

The dive site is 10 minutes by boat and easy to dive. Sometimes there is a light to mediate current that takes the divers around the corner. There are big rocks covered in soft and hard corals.
Mares
Corral (★3.7)

Corral (★3.7)

This small bay is perfect for muck and night diving. There is shallow reef close to the island that goes deeper on the outside. It is the only muck dive site in the area.
Aqualung
Secret Reef (★4.4)

Secret Reef (★4.4)

This reef is not easy to find but it is our deepest dive site. There is current and maximum depth is 28 meter so only suitable for divers with an advanced/deep dive certificate.
Mares, Janez Kranjc
Wreck, Mpai bay (★4.0)

Wreck, Mpai bay (★4.0)

The wreck is an upside down fishing boat that accidentally sank to 15 meters a few years ago. It attracts a lot of fish and critters are using it as a hiding spot.

Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

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Green Turtle

Green Turtle
38 Sightings
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11
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 27

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Barracuda

Barracuda
34 Sightings
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6
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4
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2
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2
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5

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 200

Alamy-WaterFrame
Moray Eel

Moray Eel
26 Sightings
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2
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5
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1
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5
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2
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5
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 300

Alamy/Reinhard Dirscherl
Octopus

Octopus
23 Sightings
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2
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1
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3
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4
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8
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 28

Udo Kefrig
Clownfish

Clownfish
299 Sightings
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46
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27
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31
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19
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31
J
8
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25
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26
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8
O
18
N
51
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9

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 3000

SSI-Peter-Schinck
Nudibranch

Nudibranch
215 Sightings
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19
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35
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30
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2
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12
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11
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1
O
4
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26
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16

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 90

Shutterstock-Rich Carey
Angelfish

Angelfish
187 Sightings
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11
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13
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10
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21
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4
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15
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17
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4
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9
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25
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8

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 130

Shutterstock_Krzysztof Odziomek
Butterfly Fish

Butterfly Fish
161 Sightings
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27
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20
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9
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22
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3
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6
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23
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4
O
6
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33
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6

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 130

AdobeStock-JirinaVFR
Pufferfish

Pufferfish
156 Sightings
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9
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6
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7
A
13
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23
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8
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20
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21
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10
O
8
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16
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15

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 100

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Parrotfish

Parrotfish
105 Sightings
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4
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9
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6
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14
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1
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10
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11
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1
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5
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29
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1

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 8

Alamy-Reinhard Dirscherl
Bannerfish

Bannerfish
93 Sightings
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3
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1
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6
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2
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15
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12
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2
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5
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19
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11

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 250

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Grouper/Basslets

Grouper/Basslets
51 Sightings
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14
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4
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2
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4
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3
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1
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11
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10
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1
O
0
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0
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1

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 80

iStock/Extreme-Photographer
Stingrays

Stingrays
47 Sightings
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4
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8
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1
A
3
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4
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4
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4
A
0
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1
O
8
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9
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1

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 40

iStock-wrangel
Triggerfish

Triggerfish
45 Sightings
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0
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2
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10
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0
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8
A
8
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5
O
7
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3
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2

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 150

Shutterstock-aquapix
Sweetlips and Grunts

Sweetlips and Grunts
39 Sightings
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8
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1
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5
A
1
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0
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1
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6
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3
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2
O
6
N
5
D
1

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 120

SSI-Peter-Schinck
Cuttlefish

Cuttlefish
37 Sightings
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2
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4
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2
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2
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0
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0
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7
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1
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2
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8
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9

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 7000

iStock-Michael Zeigler
Crab

Crab
36 Sightings
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7
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2
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1
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6
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0
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1
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8
A
1
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0
O
1
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9
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 3400

Shutterstock-Shane Gross
Shrimp

Shrimp
24 Sightings
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6
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5
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3
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1
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2
A
0
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2
O
1
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4
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0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 250

iStock-Miguel-Angelo-Silva.
Scorpionfish

Scorpionfish
21 Sightings
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7
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3
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3
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1
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0
A
2
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0
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3
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2
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 350

Alamy-Andre Seal
Damselfish

Damselfish
20 Sightings
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9
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2
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0
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2
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4
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0
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2
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1

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 85

iStock-mirecca
Surgeonfish

Surgeonfish
19 Sightings
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3
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2
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0
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0
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0
A
10
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2
O
2
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0
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0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 25

AdobeStock_Vladimir Wrangel
Boxfish

Boxfish
19 Sightings
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3
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5
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2
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0
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J
1
A
5
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2
O
1
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0
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0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 60

iStock-Global_Pics
Soldierfish

Soldierfish
16 Sightings
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6
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3
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3
Alamy-WaterFrame
Common Seahorse

Common Seahorse
13 Sightings
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1
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4
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0
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1
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0
D
2

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 110

iStock-Rainer von Brandis
Snapper

Snapper
13 Sightings
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2
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2
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0
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0
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0
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4
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2
O
0
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3
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0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 12

iStock/cinoby
Lionfish

Lionfish
13 Sightings
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0
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0
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0
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5
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0
J
0
A
0
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4
O
0
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4
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0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 30

Shutterstock-s_a_j
Sand Eel

Sand Eel
11 Sightings
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0
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0
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0
A
1
M
0
J
1
J
0
A
7
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0
O
2
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 130

iStock-Christian von Mach
Pipefish

Pipefish
10 Sightings
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3
F
0
M
0
A
2
M
0
J
1
J
0
A
3
S
0
O
1
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 120

AdobeStock-Composer.
Flounder

Flounder
10 Sightings
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0
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0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
2
J
0
A
7
S
0
O
1
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 30

SSI-Peter-Schinck
Stonefish

Stonefish
8 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
3
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
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4
D
1

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