Whale Rock, Mauritius
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This site, which owes its name to its shape reminiscent of a whale’s back, is renowned for its spectacular topography and marine biodiversity. The site extends over several levels, generally from 20 to 40 meters
Numerous fish species; Clownfish, triggerfish, angelfish, parrotfish and schools of trevallyl ,leopard moray eels, its large lionfish
Dive Activity
Potential Wildlife Sightings
Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content
Shutterstock-Shane Myers Photography
25 Sightings
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6
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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.: 200
Alamy-WaterFrame
Moray Eel
14 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
3 Sightings
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iStock-ShaneGross
Loggerhead Turtle
2 Sightings
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Shutterstock-Andrey Armyagov
Hawksbill Turtle
2 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.: 300
Alamy/Reinhard Dirscherl
Octopus
2 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.: 28
Udo Kefrig
Clownfish
9 Sightings
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1
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2
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1
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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.: 40
iStock-wrangel
Triggerfish
9 Sightings
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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
8 Sightings
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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.: 100
iStock-burnsboxco
Parrotfish
8 Sightings
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