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Ngatipa Reef
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Big coral formations and a couple of sand patches are the main feature on this dive. A reef dive suitable for all levels. The site is often used for training or as a second dive of the day.
The sea floor is covered in porites coral formations that are home to many christmas tree worms. You also find the usual suspects like parrotfish, triggerfish and friendly turtles.
Dive Activity
Potential Wildlife Sightings
Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content
Shutterstock-Shane Myers Photography
14 Sightings
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Total number of species: 25
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Eagle Ray
2 Sightings
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Hawksbill Turtle
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Total number of species: 200
Alamy-WaterFrame
Moray Eel
2 Sightings
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Total number of species: 600
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Wrasse
2 Sightings
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Total number of species: 130
Shutterstock_Krzysztof Odziomek
Butterfly Fish
9 Sightings
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Total number of species: 90
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Angelfish
8 Sightings
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Total number of species: 40
iStock-wrangel
Triggerfish
6 Sightings
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Total number of species: 100
iStock-burnsboxco
Parrotfish
5 Sightings
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Total number of species: 12
iStock/cinoby
Lionfish
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