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Twin Peaks, Saxon Reef
★★★★☆
(8,589)
Two large coral peaks with lots of shallow reef around to the southeast. Approximately 60 meters in total diameter, with a small ridge connecting the two peaks.
Large schools of brassy drummers, barracuda, silver and big-eyed trevally. You can also see green sea turtles and clownfish.
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Potential Wildlife Sightings
Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content
Shutterstock-Shane Myers Photography
390 Sightings
J
33
F
20
M
23
A
16
M
21
J
27
J
40
A
20
S
33
O
54
N
62
D
41
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
209 Sightings
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23
F
12
M
19
A
18
M
0
J
10
J
22
A
18
S
14
O
31
N
25
D
17
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
150 Sightings
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10
F
14
M
0
A
13
M
0
J
14
J
18
A
10
S
11
O
21
N
21
D
18
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
83 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
11
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0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
10
S
27
O
11
N
12
D
12
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
16 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
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0
J
0
A
0
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0
O
0
N
0
D
16
iStock-June Jacobsen
Whitetip Reef Shark
587 Sightings
J
40
F
29
M
44
A
34
M
32
J
38
J
44
A
35
S
71
O
90
N
75
D
55
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
444 Sightings
J
41
F
26
M
40
A
40
M
30
J
26
J
34
A
26
S
33
O
62
N
43
D
43
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
368 Sightings
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30
F
18
M
29
A
35
M
28
J
25
J
29
A
25
S
30
O
46
N
38
D
35
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 80
iStock/Extreme-Photographer
Stingrays
315 Sightings
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17
F
14
M
24
A
20
M
29
J
16
J
24
A
14
S
41
O
54
N
39
D
23
AdobeStock-Marc Henauer
Grey Reef Shark
246 Sightings
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0
F
12
M
18
A
12
M
14
J
16
J
17
A
13
S
32
O
41
N
36
D
35
