Orange Canyon
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Located on one of the steepest sections of the West Bay wall, Orange Canyon features a dramatic wall drop-off and unique, undercut topography. Orange elephant-ear sponges and other vibrant sponge varieties covering the wall gives this site its name.
Divers can explore the canyon to find a healthy reef, including a variety of reef creatures like eels, silversides, angelfish, and possibly rays.
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.: 27
iStock-Global_Pics
17 Sightings
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4
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2
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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.: 200
Alamy-WaterFrame
Moray Eel
11 Sightings
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3
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Shutterstock-Shane Myers Photography
Green Turtle
10 Sightings
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2
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3
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2
Shutterstock-Andrey Armyagov
Hawksbill Turtle
6 Sightings
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1
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1
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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.: 600
iStock/ultramarinfoto
Wrasse
6 Sightings
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1
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1
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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.: 25
iStock/Juliosanjuan
Eagle Ray
5 Sightings
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1
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2
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iStock-ShaneGross
Loggerhead Turtle
5 Sightings
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2
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1
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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.: 90
Shutterstock-Rich Carey
Angelfish
24 Sightings
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3
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3
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2
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8
A
2
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2
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1
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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.: 100
iStock-burnsboxco
Parrotfish
23 Sightings
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2
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2
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3
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1
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8
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1
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2
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1
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1
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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.: 12
iStock/cinoby
Lionfish
16 Sightings
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2
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4
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