Mnemba Sandbanks
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This place is formed by a coral reef that, from the surface, decreases very gently in the water. The environment is formed by many species of hard corals of different shapes and colors.
Schools of snapper formed by hundreds of individuals are the main charateristc of this site. Frog fish and crocodile fish can be seen here. Bat fish are also living in these waters.
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
126 Sightings
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11
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25
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7
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5
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3
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11
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12
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11
O
20
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13
D
8
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
35 Sightings
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0
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3
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1
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0
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4
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0
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4
O
14
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4
D
5
AdobeStock-wildestanimal
Common Dolphin
9 Sightings
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3
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0
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0
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2
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0
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4
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0
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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.: 600
iStock/ultramarinfoto
Wrasse
9 Sightings
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5
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0
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0
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1
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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3
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
108 Sightings
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5
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19
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5
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2
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4
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3
J
12
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11
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11
O
17
N
10
D
9
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
96 Sightings
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6
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16
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3
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2
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4
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3
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9
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7
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10
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16
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11
D
9
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
89 Sightings
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8
F
17
M
4
A
2
M
1
J
3
J
8
A
6
S
10
O
13
N
9
D
8
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
88 Sightings
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7
F
14
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3
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2
M
3
J
0
J
10
A
11
S
12
O
11
N
8
D
7
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 3
Shutterstock_Leo Lorenzo
Trumpetfish
77 Sightings
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7
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12
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3
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2
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0
J
2
J
9
A
7
S
10
O
14
N
6
D
5
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 250
Shutterstock-Henry_and_Laura_Whittaker
Grouper/Basslets
68 Sightings
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5
F
13
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3
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4
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1
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0
J
4
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9
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8
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9
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7
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5
