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Boxfish

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Total number of species approx.: 25

Diving with boxfish is always a treat, as their uniquely shaped bodies and bold coloration bring excitement to any coral reef. Boxfish, also commonly known as cowfish or trunkfish, include 23 species of square, bony fish in the Ostraciidae family. They are clearly identifiable by their rigid, box-shaped bodies. Most species are also covered in spots or hexagonal shapes, and many have horn-like projections from the tops of their heads.

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Boxfish live on shallow reefs in the tropical waters of the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific oceans worldwide. Keep your eyes on the lookout for boxfish hovering about the reef. Some boxfish species can be pretty small and harder to spot; however, some can grow up to 50 cm (20in). To find out where you can go diving with boxfish, explore the dive site map below.

Dive Sites with This Animal

Analynne S. (#3245254)
SILVER REEF HOUSE REEF <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.6)</span>

SILVER REEF HOUSE REEF (★4.6)

Gentle slope reef with a lot of yellow tail Snappers, resident Green Turtles and Hawksbill turtles. Reef has strong current but a diver can hide behind huge coral bommies and hang out with fish at 5m
DivePoint Meedhupparu, 960 Meedhupparu
Aarah Kuda Thila <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.6)</span>

Aarah Kuda Thila (★4.6)

A small reef with many different types of colorful coral. The reef roof is at a height of 6m and has a diameter of approx. 20m, at a depth of 25m it should be approx. 50m. On the west side an overhang with soft corals, further deeper a gap with giant moray eels and cleaner shrimp.
Manfred S. (#68310)
Kalawy House Reef, South <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.4)</span>

Kalawy House Reef, South (★4.4)

A beautiful house reef sitting just off-shore from the Magic Life resort. Easily accessible from the beach or the jetty with calm conditions and very clear water.
ChrisDiving, Dive Center Costa Rica, 50304 Playa Potrero
Bat Island: Big Scare, Gran Susto <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.7)</span>

Bat Island: Big Scare, Gran Susto (★4.7)

Bat Islands are considered one of the best bull shark dive sites (Apr - Nov). But only advanced certified divers are allowed due to the depths. “The Big Scare“ is most famous for the chances of seeing the Bull sharks, although during the dive we can also encounter different types of rays including oceanic mantas.
ChrisDiving, Dive Center Costa Rica, 50304 Playa Potrero
Catalinas Island, Clásico <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.3)</span>

Catalinas Island, Clásico (★4.3)

11 km west of Potrero and Flamingo is the famous site of Clasico. This dive is done on the western side of the islands, from the south towards the north. There are successive ripraps. Several ways to dive possible, depending on certification level. From 10m to more than 30m.
SPORTING CLUB CAVO DIVING, 57038 Rio
Maldive <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.5)</span>

Maldive (★4.5)

This site in Palmaiola Island is 30 minute trip. We anchor at the southeast the island, in a depth of about 10 meters; we descend along the anchor line, following the tip of the island which gently slopes down to the bottom. We continue to swim, finding two rockslides at a maximum depth of about 25 meters.
Sub Oceanic at Hilton Maldives Amingiri, 20188 North Male Atoll
Underwater Habitat by Sub Oceanic at Hilton Maldives <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.8)</span>

Underwater Habitat by Sub Oceanic at Hilton Maldives (★4.8)

Underwater Habitat created by Sub Oceanic at Hilton Maldives is a unique project under the lead of our Resident Marine Biologist Mohamed Abaan better know as “Bunny“ .
Wild Blue Diving, 628003 tamilnadu
Oasis, Tuticorin <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.6)</span>

Oasis, Tuticorin (★4.6)

Coral reef site surrounded by fields of seagrass. Great for beginners and training as there is soft sand and seagrass surrounding the site. Always present are schools of tropical fish: sweepers, angelfish, bannerfish, anemonefish and more. Site is surrounded by hundreds of seastars.
E&Z Diving Center, 6015 Lapu-lapu City
Gilutungan Marine Sanctuary <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.3)</span>

Gilutungan Marine Sanctuary (★4.3)

Gilutongan Island, also called Hilutungan Island, Hilotongan Island or Lutungan Island, lies 30 minutes by banka boat from Mactan Island. The island is home to numerous coral reefs and sea grass meadows.
SSI Service Center Japan, 101-0051 Chiyoda-ku
Okubo Hama <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.3)</span>

Okubo Hama (★4.3)

Located in the northern part of the island, this is the main dive site of Miyakejima. This is a beach entry only. The terrain is formed by lava flowing into the water, with roots protruding offshore. There is a fairly large area to the east and west of the dive site, and you can’t go all the way around on one dive.
DivePoint Rannalhi, South Male Atoll
Lara Giri <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.4)</span>

Lara Giri (★4.4)

This dive site is located on east side of dive point rannalhi, boat navigation time is 40min. Its a very small round giri, you can swim around in one hour.
ChrisDiving, Dive Center Costa Rica, 50304 Playa Potrero
Arco Iris, Brumel Island <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.5)</span>

Arco Iris, Brumel Island (★4.5)

Arco Iris is located 8km north of Playa Potrero. Less than 20 minutes of navigation. North of Penahuaste or Brumel Island in English. A rock formation runs from the northwest face of the island in a northerly direction. There are many white tip reef sharks. 10 to 30 m/ 33 to 100ft.
Dive Mission Joy, 08080 K. kasanfaru Lagoon
Asdhoo Wreck <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.5)</span>

Asdhoo Wreck (★4.5)

Asdhoo Wreck is a small steel vessel located on a Giri South of Asdhoo Island. Reachable with a 30 minutes boat ride, The Wreck lies in the Sand with a maximum depth of 22 meters. The upper part of the wreck is going up to 10 meters. The reef behind the Wreck turns into a wall in direction north.
Hans E. (#3545391)
El Dorado <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.7)</span>

El Dorado (★4.7)

This is a favorite dive site for divers looking for dense fish. It is a coral recovery and conservation site that features different types of Artificial Reef designed to encourage coral growth. It is now home to a wide variety of fish species and coral species.
DiveTime Zanzibar, 73107 Zanzibar
Abbas reef <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.3)</span>

Abbas reef (★4.3)

Only 5-10 minute boat ride from Kizimkazi, this reef is perfect for beginners but also plenty to see for more advanced divers. It is a small reef with very healthy, beautiful corals, abundant underwater life.
DiveTime Zanzibar, 73107 Zanzibar
One Palm <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.4)</span>

One Palm (★4.4)

A 20-25 minute boat ride from Kizimkazi, this site is located on the southeast part of the island. The boat anchors near a plateau where the ocean is 6-8 meters deep, from where you swim down a steep slope with colorful coral. The maximum depth is 16-25 meters.
Sub Oceanic (Ventures Pvt. Ltd.), Shaviyani Atoll
Sirru Fen Fushi House Reef <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.8)</span>

Sirru Fen Fushi House Reef (★4.8)

A 5-minute boat ride to the east and we arrive at Sirru Faru Irumathi better know as Sirru Fen Fushi’s House Reef! located on the west side of Sirru Fen Fushi’s private Lagoon Resort, this long drift along the slope is suitable for beginner divers as well as divers who don’t enjoy long boat rides.
Sub Oceanic (Ventures Pvt. Ltd.), Shaviyani Atoll
Fahi Faru <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.9)</span>

Fahi Faru (★4.9)

About a 30-minute boat ride to the north is this nice, easy dive site for all experience levels. The dive starts at about 10 meters and then slopes down to a sandy bottom around 20 meters. Not far from that you will find another reef covered in beautiful leather corals.
REEF ENCOUNTER, 4870 CAIRNS
Turtle Bommie, Saxon Reef <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.6)</span>

Turtle Bommie, Saxon Reef (★4.6)

Large bommie structure surrounded by beautiful hard and soft corals and a wide range of brightly coloured fish. The white sandy bottom makes it easy to navigate the exquisite reef wall.
ChrisDiving, Dive Center Costa Rica, 50304 Playa Potrero
Bajo Negro, Black Rock <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.4)</span>

Bajo Negro, Black Rock (★4.4)

Black Rock is located in the National Park of Santa Rosa. Part of Bat Island! After some dives at Big Scare we finish the day with a very nice dive at Black Rock. We are on the way Back for Potrero, approximately 45 Kilometers.
DeepSee Adventure, 77580 Puerto Morelos
Ojo de Agua <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.8)</span>

Ojo de Agua (★4.8)

Ojo de Agua is a shore diving spot, here we can enjoy a cenote inside the sea that provides nutrients and hence the amount of fish that can be observed in this place both during the day and in its magnificent night dives.
DivePoint Meedhupparu, 960 Meedhupparu
Vakkaru Manta Point <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.4)</span>

Vakkaru Manta Point (★4.4)

More of a typical Maldivian manta site i.e. a block on a sandy area and manta rays that may or may not use the block as a cleaning station. The sloping reef is between 5 and 15m guarded and offers many small fish a home. On the huge sandy area at 20m we also find stingrays.
Isla Fuerte Ecolodge & Diving Center – Narval, 130027 Cartagena de indias, Bolívar
Canal del Inglés <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.7)</span>

Canal del Inglés (★4.7)

Depth: 7 to 21m. A journey through channels of stellate coral (montastrea) and calcareous sand floors. From the reef crest to the slope, where we will find large coral rocks populated by black corals and sponges.
SSI AUSTRALIA, 4207 YATALA
Norman Reef - Playgrounds <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.4)</span>

Norman Reef - Playgrounds (★4.4)

On the southern part of Norman Reef, we have Playgrounds and Shark Mountain. Playgrounds for more beginner divers and Shark Mountain for a bit more advanced divers. Beautiful coral reef and bommies to explore.
DivePoint You & ME, 200015 Male
Sand Bank Reef (You & Me Resort) <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.6)</span>

Sand Bank Reef (You & Me Resort) (★4.6)

Amazing shallow dive with full of hard corals and nice slope with finest clear sandy bottom.. located on northeast corner of the sand bank reef....