Shag Rock

★★★★☆ (301)

This site is located just out from the main beach of the reserve. The rock itself is visible during low tide but not at high tide. Depth ranges between 3-5m (depending on the tide) with sandy pathways filled with kelp forests behind them.

cormorant perch on the top of the rock when it is uncovered during low tide. Most of the marine life seen around this rock include snapper, eagle rays, leather jackets, and red moki.

Dive Activity

Potential Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

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Total number of species: 600

Wrasse

53 Sightings
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15
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3
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6
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2
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3
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1
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4
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1
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9
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1
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0
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8

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Total number of species: 25

Eagle Ray

49 Sightings
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16
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3
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7
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3
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5
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0
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0
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0
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0
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4
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0
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11

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Total number of species: 200

Moray Eel

8 Sightings
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2
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3
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1
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2
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Total number of species: 110

Snapper

117 Sightings
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40
F
9
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14
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5
M
7
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0
J
3
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0
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11
O
7
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3
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18

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Total number of species: 90

Goatfish

56 Sightings
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21
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1
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6
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1
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2
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1
J
1
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0
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8
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5
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0
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10

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Total number of species: 80

Stingrays

23 Sightings
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9
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3
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3
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1
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2
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1
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2
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2
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0

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Total number of species: 40

Triggerfish

17 Sightings
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12
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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
A
1
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0
O
1
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0
D
3

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Total number of species: 130

Pufferfish

12 Sightings
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6
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0
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0
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0
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0
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1
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0
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1
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1
O
3
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0
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0

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Total number of species: 60

Spiny Lobster

12 Sightings
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2
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4
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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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4
N
1
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0

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Total number of species: 28

Clownfish

11 Sightings
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0
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0
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0
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2
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4
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1
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1
O
3
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0
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0

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Total number of species: 3000

Nudibranch

11 Sightings
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0
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1
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0
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2
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4
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0
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4

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Total number of species: 12

Lionfish

9 Sightings
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0
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0
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0
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0
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2
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2
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2
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2
O
1
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0
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0

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Total number of species: 100

Parrotfish

9 Sightings
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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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1
J
3
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0
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2
O
3
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0
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0

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Total number of species: 130

Butterfly Fish

8 Sightings
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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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1
J
2
A
1
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2
O
2
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0
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0

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Total number of species: 90

Angelfish

6 Sightings
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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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2
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0
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2
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2
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0
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0

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Total number of species: 8

Bannerfish

6 Sightings
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0
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0
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0
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1
J
1
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0
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1
O
3
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0
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0

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