Compass Rocks Sodwana Bay
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16m depth. This area comprises of loose standing rocks surrounded by sand. The rocks are between Stringer Reef and Anton’s Reef. The name was given to these rocks as this made a good place to do compass navigation dives.
The rocks is home to plenty of juvenile fish which includes: Cardinalfish, Surgeonfish, Snappers and Rockcods (Grunters). Large rays are also found on the sandy areas between the rocks.
Dive Activity
Potential Wildlife Sightings
Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content
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
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Ocean Sunfish
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Humpback Whale
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Reef Manta Ray
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Green Turtle
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Total number of species approx.: 600
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Wrasse
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Total number of species approx.: 130
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Butterfly Fish
6 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 100
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Parrotfish
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Total number of species approx.: 8
Alamy-Reinhard Dirscherl
Bannerfish
5 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 30
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Sand Eel
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