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Explore South America

In South America, you will find plenty of dive sites to choose from, including Ilhabela, Abrolhos Archipelago, and Easter Island. Curacao, Aruba, Brazil, and Bonaire are some of the best scuba diving destinations you can find in the area. This destination has many hidden gems for the adventurers like Fernando de Noronha, a pristine volcanic island with no hotels. Your adventure South American adventure will include cold water diving, cage diving with sharks, and even exploring underwater volcanic ridges. The best time to dive in this region is from September to May, although you will find the right diving conditions all year round.

Divesites
189
Centers
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Courses & Events
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Wildlife
50
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Brazil

The best diving destinations in Brazil are located in the Northeast where you will find better visibility and temperature.
Courses & Events
9
Divesites
131
Centers
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Colombia

Explore ColombiaColombia is a country which lies on the north west coast of South America, its capit
Courses & Events
5
Divesites
28
Centers
8
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Ecuador

Scuba diving in Ecuador is easily some of the best diving in the world with the Galapagos islands.
Divesites
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Centers
1

Courses and Events

Science Of Diving

Enroll in SSI's Science of Diving specialty to gain a thorough understanding of the underwater world and its effects on the human body. This specialty, which is required for completion of most SSI Professional programs as well as some Extended Range programs, is an excellent opportunity to expand your diving knowledge. It's available online, so you can earn your SSI Science of Diving specialty certification from home and prepare to start your career. Upon completion, you will earn your SSI Science of Diving specialty certification and be halfway to completing the desired SSI Divemaster rating.

11 February +267 More
EUR 84.06
USD 100.00

Training Techniques

In this SSI Training Techniques program, you will discover your strengths and weaknesses and create a personalized freediving training plan. In this course, you will learn several valuable freediving training techniques that will help you improve your relaxation and extend your dive time. You will progress faster in your freediving technique, improve your efficiency and receive tips and tricks from top professionals. With SSI's Freediving Training Techniques program, you'll learn advanced breath-holding techniques. Get your Specialty Training Techniques certification today.

11 February +7 More
EUR 210.15
USD 250.00

Open Water Diver

This globally recognized certification program is the best way to begin your lifelong adventures as a certified scuba diver. Personalized training is combined with in-water practice sessions to ensure you have the skills and experience required to become truly comfortable underwater. You will earn the SSI Open Water Diver certification.

11 February +183 More
EUR 441.32
USD 525.00

Freediver

\When you become an SSI Freediver, thousands of possibilities await you to practice this fantastic sport all over the world. Learning freediving with SSI is easier than you think. This program combines online training, pool/confined water sessions and open water dives to get you comfortable and confident freediving in no time. Once you earn your certification, you'll be able to freedive with a buddy in open water to a maximum depth of 20 meters and discover a wide variety of underwater ecosystems around the world. Start your SSI Freediver course online today!

11 February +31 More
EUR 252.18
USD 300.00

Seja um mergulhador com excelência faça Open Water Diver

O curso Open Water Dive abrirá um mundo incrível de possibilidades, venha nesta aventura!

11 February +144 More
EUR 355.83
BRL 2,200.00

Increase your diving possibilities with AOWD Advanced Open Water Diver

If you can't decide which specialty programs are the best fit for you, join the SSI Advanced Open Water Diver program! You'll experience deep diving and sailing, plus a variety of three more specialty areas of your choice before committing to full specialty training. This is a great way for you to experience what advanced diver training is all about and how valuable it can be for your diving adventures. During the Advanced Open Water Diver Program, you'll experience 5 different specialties, completing one open water training dive per specialty, after a comprehensive briefing with your SSI instructor. By participating in this program, you will have complete freedom to explore. You can complete the full specialty trainings at any time in the future and credit your Advanced Open Water Diver training to them.

11 February +34 More
EUR 388.18
BRL 2,400.00

Advanced Open Water Diver

If you can't decide which specialty program is the best choice for you, join SSI's Advanced Open Water Diver (AOWD) program! You'll experience Deep Diving and Navigation as well as a variety of 3 other specialty areas of your choice before committing to full specialty training. It's a great way to experience what advanced diver training means and how important it is to your diving adventures. During the Advanced Open Water Diver program, you will experience 5 different specialties by completing open water training dives for each specialty after a thorough briefing with your SSI instructor. Through this program you will have complete freedom to explore. You can complete the full specialties training at any time in the future and certify your Advanced Open Water Diver (AOWD) training in training for them.

11 February +19 More
EUR 546.39
USD 650.00

Enriched Air Nitrox Explorer

Nitrox Course Greater Mastery of Dive Planning

11 February +33 More
EUR 88.96
BRL 550.00

Marine Invertebrate Ecology

Immerse yourself in the wonders of marine invertebrates with our new SSI Ecology Specialty: Marine Invertebrates. This captivating series covers topics such as invertebrate evolution and the ecology of simple and complex invertebrates like nematodes, sponges, jellyfish, starfish, nudibranchs, and squid. You will explore the connections between humans and marine invertebrates and their impact on coral reefs. This program increases environmental awareness, especially in the underwater world. This program will increase your environmental awareness and help you to appreciate even more the marine life you dive with. Start online today and get your SSI Marine Invertebrate Ecology certification.

11 February +19 More
EUR 126.09
USD 150.00

Dive Centers

AMIGOS DO JOE

RUA MANUEL DA NÓBREGA, 781, 04001-084 SÃO PAULO, SP - BRA

MAR A MAR MERGULHO

Rua Michel Jeha,160- São Bento, 30350-330 Belo Horizonte MG, MG - BRA

IN ACQUA BUCEO, INSTRUCTOR TRAINER CENTER

Zufriategui 1251, 1601 Vicente López, Buenos Aires, 01 - ARG

SB Divers

Av. Del Pinar 109 interior 104 Chacarilla., 15038 Lima, PER

TOURNIER DIVERS

CALLE 39 NO.709 E/. 9 Y 10, 1900 LA PLATA, 01 - ARG

Ohana Freedivers, Damián De Rito

Roma 950, 1407 Capital Federal, 00 - ARG

Abramar Buceo, Carrieri Mariana

BLVD. BROWN 1070, 9120 PUERTO MADRYN, 17 - ARG

ESTAÇÃO MERGULHO SCUBA SCHOOL

Alameda Braz Ricardo Santana, 505, 11667-160 Caraguatatuba, SP - BRA

REFUGIO DE BUZOS

Valencia, 2001 Edo. Carabobo, VEN

BLUP DIVE

maipu 74, 5186 Alta Gracia, 03 - ARG

CAPTAIN DIVE

Rua Virgilio Dalbem, 53, 13084-779 Campinas, SP - BRA

REDFROG DIVE CENTER

cerca a las torres de aproximación del Aeropuerto, km 1.8 Vía, El Tablazo - Rionegro, Barr, 54048 Rionegro, COL

CNMDIVE

Avenida Cesar Puglia, 55, 13211-698 JUNDIAI, SP - BRA

Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

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Green Turtle
3.2k Sightings
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281
F
197
M
274
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256
M
264
J
238
J
308
A
317
S
287
O
240
N
276
D
243

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Total number of species: 200

Alamy-WaterFrame

Moray Eel
1.9k Sightings
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137
F
87
M
165
A
151
M
129
J
119
J
184
A
227
S
206
O
199
N
173
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134
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Great Hammerhead Shark
1.3k Sightings
J
133
F
86
M
109
A
98
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124
J
104
J
131
A
113
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83
O
95
N
95
D
101

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Total number of species: 25

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Eagle Ray
1.2k Sightings
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124
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82
M
121
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113
M
100
J
90
J
118
A
99
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113
O
83
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104
D
101

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Total number of species: 27

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Barracuda
1.1k Sightings
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82
F
63
M
102
A
99
M
115
J
43
J
82
A
121
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156
O
128
N
81
D
61

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Total number of species: 600

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Wrasse
814 Sightings
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105
F
83
M
69
A
36
M
49
J
49
J
115
A
43
S
35
O
92
N
83
D
55

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Total number of species: 7

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Sea Lion
635 Sightings
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51
F
37
M
59
A
40
M
74
J
41
J
66
A
57
S
59
O
50
N
49
D
52

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Total number of species: 300

Alamy/Reinhard Dirscherl

Octopus
625 Sightings
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26
F
30
M
52
A
47
M
47
J
72
J
54
A
87
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56
O
82
N
31
D
41
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Hawksbill Turtle
617 Sightings
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51
F
30
M
55
A
61
M
48
J
33
J
48
A
71
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109
O
30
N
56
D
25
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Scalloped Hammerhead
522 Sightings
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73
F
40
M
60
A
53
M
61
J
26
J
47
A
37
S
16
O
30
N
33
D
46
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Total number of species: 85

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Surgeonfish
2.1k Sightings
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147
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134
M
201
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185
M
110
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173
J
197
A
190
S
157
O
215
N
182
D
197

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Total number of species: 90

Shutterstock-Rich Carey

Angelfish
2.1k Sightings
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194
F
122
M
260
A
145
M
137
J
192
J
170
A
158
S
120
O
165
N
211
D
202

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Total number of species: 130

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Butterfly Fish
1.9k Sightings
J
165
F
126
M
190
A
147
M
114
J
173
J
183
A
146
S
100
O
164
N
175
D
184

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Total number of species: 80

iStock/Extreme-Photographer

Stingrays
1.9k Sightings
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167
F
100
M
132
A
113
M
167
J
100
J
202
A
203
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233
O
137
N
175
D
121

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Total number of species: 100

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Parrotfish
1.8k Sightings
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136
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67
M
157
A
174
M
122
J
166
J
176
A
168
S
109
O
192
N
160
D
155

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Total number of species: 130

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Pufferfish
1.2k Sightings
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88
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122
M
121
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117
M
61
J
89
J
119
A
107
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82
O
97
N
128
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90

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Total number of species: 350

Alamy-Andre Seal

Damselfish
1.2k Sightings
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131
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85
M
107
A
76
M
60
J
103
J
138
A
57
S
59
O
118
N
114
D
127

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Total number of species: 7000

iStock-Michael Zeigler

Crab
1.1k Sightings
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97
F
71
M
103
A
135
M
64
J
87
J
96
A
71
S
52
O
91
N
83
D
111

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Total number of species: 250

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Grouper/Basslets
1k Sightings
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143
F
94
M
128
A
72
M
62
J
49
J
86
A
93
S
78
O
65
N
74
D
90

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Total number of species: 60

iStock-Global_Pics

Soldierfish
880 Sightings
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101
F
47
M
90
A
89
M
48
J
83
J
56
A
62
S
69
O
85
N
99
D
51

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Total number of species: 150

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Sweetlips and Grunts
833 Sightings
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103
F
36
M
95
A
50
M
38
J
116
J
64
A
52
S
43
O
85
N
98
D
53

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Total number of species: 110

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Snapper
806 Sightings
J
94
F
42
M
60
A
72
M
49
J
69
J
62
A
66
S
46
O
80
N
74
D
92

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Total number of species: 12

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Lionfish
800 Sightings
J
28
F
15
M
55
A
115
M
42
J
106
J
89
A
70
S
45
O
92
N
54
D
89

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Total number of species: 20

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Porcupinefish
699 Sightings
J
77
F
69
M
78
A
70
M
54
J
50
J
59
A
24
S
43
O
59
N
71
D
45

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Total number of species: 2

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Nurse Shark
691 Sightings
J
58
F
32
M
128
A
36
M
53
J
33
J
45
A
62
S
80
O
51
N
67
D
46

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Total number of species: 55

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Lobster
636 Sightings
J
44
F
32
M
30
A
51
M
45
J
32
J
57
A
76
S
87
O
97
N
39
D
46

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Total number of species: 60

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Squirrelfish
549 Sightings
J
21
F
15
M
42
A
55
M
32
J
56
J
65
A
30
S
34
O
82
N
59
D
58

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Total number of species: 120

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Flounder
548 Sightings
J
59
F
48
M
52
A
54
M
39
J
37
J
46
A
58
S
41
O
29
N
45
D
40
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Blacktip Reef Shark
526 Sightings
J
45
F
40
M
79
A
52
M
60
J
33
J
50
A
33
S
28
O
34
N
32
D
40
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Lemon Shark
487 Sightings
J
40
F
10
M
74
A
28
M
50
J
45
J
35
A
34
S
75
O
61
N
27
D
8

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Total number of species: 90

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Goatfish
472 Sightings
J
57
F
25
M
37
A
28
M
35
J
58
J
53
A
36
S
31
O
39
N
37
D
36

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Total number of species: 40

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Jackfish
472 Sightings
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90
F
53
M
43
A
12
M
41
J
8
J
34
A
12
S
66
O
41
N
44
D
28
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Whitetip Reef Shark
459 Sightings
J
57
F
39
M
89
A
38
M
55
J
37
J
43
A
32
S
20
O
0
N
28
D
21

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Total number of species: 25

AdobeStock_Vladimir Wrangel

Boxfish
432 Sightings
J
37
F
19
M
34
A
38
M
18
J
39
J
57
A
18
S
33
O
57
N
54
D
28

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Total number of species: 40

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Triggerfish
427 Sightings
J
51
F
36
M
42
A
13
M
29
J
35
J
37
A
50
S
15
O
29
N
66
D
24

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Total number of species: 3

Shutterstock_Leo Lorenzo

Trumpetfish
409 Sightings
J
40
F
14
M
22
A
48
M
16
J
44
J
69
A
46
S
9
O
28
N
24
D
49
Alamy-WaterFrame

Common Seahorse
356 Sightings
J
20
F
28
M
33
A
37
M
18
J
4
J
20
A
55
S
45
O
42
N
33
D
21

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Total number of species: 30

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Carp
326 Sightings
J
29
F
24
M
20
A
29
M
21
J
24
J
29
A
41
S
21
O
27
N
38
D
23

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Total number of species: 3

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Cornetfish
273 Sightings
J
21
F
10
M
17
A
39
M
9
J
16
J
7
A
29
S
21
O
41
N
38
D
25
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Blue Tilapia
268 Sightings
J
30
F
21
M
12
A
15
M
16
J
18
J
22
A
38
S
27
O
22
N
28
D
19

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Total number of species: 60

iStock-Global_Pics

Spiny Lobster
266 Sightings
J
11
F
1
M
31
A
11
M
24
J
30
J
17
A
27
S
11
O
52
N
18
D
33

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Total number of species: 3000

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Catfish
263 Sightings
J
29
F
27
M
14
A
15
M
16
J
18
J
15
A
31
S
21
O
28
N
30
D
19

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Total number of species: 15

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Garfish
251 Sightings
J
39
F
27
M
21
A
15
M
23
J
6
J
32
A
32
S
16
O
13
N
26
D
1

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Total number of species: 8

Alamy-Reinhard Dirscherl

Bannerfish
236 Sightings
J
19
F
17
M
37
A
5
M
27
J
41
J
22
A
26
S
22
O
9
N
6
D
5

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Total number of species: 250

Alamy-Nature Photographers Ltd

Skate Fish
221 Sightings
J
62
F
18
M
16
A
18
M
13
J
14
J
11
A
23
S
16
O
20
N
3
D
7

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Total number of species: 250

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Scorpionfish
214 Sightings
J
16
F
32
M
36
A
11
M
3
J
16
J
8
A
6
S
19
O
39
N
12
D
16

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Total number of species: 9

AdobeStock-Dmitry Kokh

Fur Seal
190 Sightings
J
7
F
15
M
16
A
17
M
10
J
26
J
14
A
16
S
15
O
13
N
12
D
29

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Total number of species: 3400

Shutterstock-Shane Gross

Shrimp
184 Sightings
J
15
F
5
M
4
A
3
M
6
J
30
J
25
A
7
S
6
O
45
N
16
D
22

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Total number of species: 3000

SSI-Peter-Schinck

Nudibranch
169 Sightings
J
5
F
14
M
38
A
34
M
7
J
0
J
6
A
12
S
15
O
15
N
6
D
17

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

Total number of species: 15

Shutterstock-Al McGlashan

Tuna
168 Sightings
J
21
F
8
M
22
A
21
M
29
J
4
J
9
A
9
S
10
O
11
N
12
D
12