Temple Reef
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The Temple Reef is a dive site that has reef which begins at a depth of 5 meters, is suitable for beginners to veteran divers. The reef has something for everyone. It’s a dive site spanning a massive 40 x 40 square meters, the dive site was built purely by hand by local. Built with rocks, concrete, meta.
During the months of February and March, Temple Reef has whale sharks as visitors. These gentle giants visit Pondicherry every year. This dive site is 18 metres deep.
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
75 Sightings
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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.: 27
iStock-Global_Pics
Barracuda
59 Sightings
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9
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5
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7
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4
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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.: 300
Alamy/Reinhard Dirscherl
Octopus
19 Sightings
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3
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5
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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
13 Sightings
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6
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3
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4
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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.: 12
iStock/cinoby
Lionfish
128 Sightings
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7
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9
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13
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20
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4
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11
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22
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7
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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.: 90
Shutterstock-Rich Carey
Angelfish
85 Sightings
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3
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10
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12
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3
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7
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8
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6
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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.: 130
AdobeStock-JirinaVFR
Pufferfish
83 Sightings
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6
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9
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6
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9
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11
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0
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6
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12
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6
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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.: 130
Shutterstock_Krzysztof Odziomek
Butterfly Fish
78 Sightings
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6
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7
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11
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14
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5
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4
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4
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6
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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.: 8
Alamy-Reinhard Dirscherl
Bannerfish
74 Sightings
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4
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9
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10
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6
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8
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3
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7
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10
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6
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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.: 250
Shutterstock-Henry_and_Laura_Whittaker
Grouper/Basslets
64 Sightings
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9
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5
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9
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7
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5
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8
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