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Guitarfish

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Total number of species: 35

Appearing as the perfect combination of shark and ray, guitarfish represent their own family of cartilaginous fish, displaying characteristics reminiscent of both. They are famous for their elongated, flattened bodies, ray-like wings, and two dorsal fins on their tails, taking on the shape of a guitar, giving them their common name. Also known as banjo sharks or fiddler rays, there are roughly 50 distinct species covering three different genera.

Divesites
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Dive sites with this animal

DivePoint Hudhuran Fushi, 20193 Male

Fish Tank (★4.4)

This dive site has many names, Fish Tank, Fish Factory, Stingray City and they all fit! There is actually a fish factory on the island and this is the reason why there are so many rays and moray eels.
FEET FIRST DIVE PTY LTD, 2315 NELSON BAY

Fly Point (★4.0)

With undulating soft coral topography and two easy to navigate ledges, Fly Point Marine Park is known as the best shore-access dive on the Eastern sea-board of Australia. Max Depth: 28m. Best dived on high slack tide.
Sub Oceanic (Ventures Pvt. Ltd.), Shaviyani Atoll

Maroshi Thila (★4.9)

This dive site in the north of the Maldives is a pinnacle starting at 16m with overhangs and canyons. Here you will enjoy great fish life and lots of colorful soft corals.
SSI Service Center Japan, 101-0051 Chiyoda-ku

Izu Oceanic Park (★3.7)

Izu Oceanic Park is the most popular dive site in Higashi-Izu. The facilities are good and there is a pool. In the summer, the area is crowded with beachgoers and ordinary people who use the pool.
OCEANIUM DIVING CENTER, 2224 DAKAR

Epave Chi Chuan (★4.6)

The wreck is a Chinese trawler lying on its side in a North–South orientation, with the bottom at 32 m and the top of the deck at 26 m. There is no mast. Both the cabin and the gangway can be crossed safely. The wreck’s holds can be visited by Advanced Wreck divers.
BOURAIL AQUA DIVING, 98870 BOURAIL

Faille de Poe (★4.5)

Located in the middle of the Poe Lagoon, the rift is a really atypical site. It is an old river bed with limited visibility, often with a lot of current and an exceptional fauna. Minimum requirement is 20 dives.
Member Diving, Koh Samui, 84320 Koh Samui

Chumphon Pinnacle (★4.5)

The main pinnacle of Chumphon Pinnacle comes as shallow as 14 meters and the deepest point of the site goes as deep as 45 meters. Offering great opportunities for divers at Open Water level through to XR level.
SSI Service Center Japan, 101-0051 Chiyoda-ku

Hatsushima Island (★4.0)

It is the only inhabited remote island in Shizuoka Prefecture, about 10 km off the coast of Atami, which can be reached in 30 minutes by ferry. After crossing the island, you can go beach diving or boat diving.
Hobo-Ya Similan, 83120 Phuket

Richelieu Rock (★4.6)

Richelieu Rock is one of the most popular dive sites in Surin Islands National Park. It is a limestone reef that rises almost vertically from a depth of 35 meters, and appears only at low tide, about 1 meter above the surface.
Palm Beach Divers Co., Ltd, 81150 Krabi

Koh Bida Nai (★4.4)

One of many dive sites at Phi Phi islands. Small rocky island south from Phi Phi Lee. Diving depht starts at 5 meters and goes to 30 meters plus. This site lies just to the north of Koh Bida Nok and is made of limestone cliffs hosting a large array of marine life.
Sub Oceanic (Ventures Pvt. Ltd.), Shaviyani Atoll

Fahi Thila (★4.8)

Located in the inside of the atoll, currents tend to be minor. With the maximum depth being 20 meters, it is the perfect spot for all experience levels. The dive site is known for its amazing hard coral life, both on the thila and the main reef.
SSI Service Center Egypt, Hurghada

Marsa Abu Dabab (★4.4)

Abu Dabab North is a significant dive site located in the Marsa Alam zone with very easy access from the shore. This site is suitable for all diver levels and snorkelers as well. It can be easily accessed from boat and shore (boats can only access the site from outside the bay).
Todd H. (#2497908)

Cabo San Lucas (★4.2)

Cabo offers diving for all levels of divers and many different types of adventures from easy, calm aquarium like shore diving to deeper water diving off the coast at places like Gordo Banks that offer the possibility of large pelagic sightings like orcas, humpbacks, hammerheads, tuna, and more!
ZISSOU DIVERS, 48896 Zihuatanejo de Azueta

Caleta de Chon (★4.7)

Leaving from our pier, 1.5 km away, around the lighthouse, you will find this small cove with calm waters and a maximum depth of 18 meters. Its structure combines rocky areas, reefs, and sandy areas, making it the ideal site for underwater photography and night diving.
ScubaXcursion, 4180 Scottburgh

North Sands (★4.3)

North Sands is a large sand patch surrounded by rock formations. Enjoy stunning displays from various Rays, Sand Sharks, and Sand Tigers during the winter months from April to October.
Sub Oceanic @ Le Méridien Maldives, 00000 Malé

OOKOLHU FARU (★4.7)

The dive site itself actually consists of two dive sites that are divided by a sandy plateau at 8 meters. South of the plateau we can find a large lagoon with an average depth of about 12 meters. On the other side towards the north and north west a sloping and long reef called faru ranges from 10 to 30 meters.
Maahid M. (#4104678)

Foah Malé (★4.4)

It is a dive for advanced divers with multiple logged dives and experience in deep diving, as you will be spending a lot of time in the blue water hanging at around 30m. The dive is in the middle of the ocean though you may start from the reef. High boat traffic. DSMB is a must.
Goeran K. (#2680458)

Coral Garden / Gassous Bay (★4.6)

Nice house reef with a north and south side. Easy access from the beach. No boat traffic! No current and diveable in any weather. Night and early morning dives are possible daily!
Hans E. (#3545391)

Marsa Shouna (★4.2)

A fantastic dive site that can be accessed by daily boats or as a shore dive. Shallow with a sloping bottom toward a north or south running reef. The south reef can be reached by Zodiac or from the shore.
Lake Hickory Scuba, Inc., 28681 Taylorsville

Georgia Aquarium (★4.9)

The Georgia Aquarium is one of the most renowned aquariums in the United States located in Atlanta, Georgia. This aquarium displays hundreds of different animal species amongst seven themed galleries.
SCUBA WORLD, 4557 Mooloolaba

HMAS Brisbane (Wreck) (★4.1)

The HMAS Brisbane was scuttled in July 2005 to create an artificial reef off Mooloolaba’s Sunshine Coast. The Queensland government created a Conservation Park around the wreck. This wreck is buzzing with beautiful marine life.
MERIMBULA DIVERS LODGE, 2548 MERIMBULA

Merimbula Wharf (★4.0)

Easy Entry - Giant stride or fall in. Max depth 16m. Site is on the southern side of the headland and faces south, best with no swell or larger swells and wind coming from the north.
ADRENO BRISBANE, 4102 WOOLLOONGABBA

Tangalooma Wrecks (★4.1)

The Tangalooma Wrecks are located just off the beach at Moreton Island, about a 75-minute ferry ride from Brisbane. They consist of 15 purpose-sunk ships that were deliberately scuttled between 1963 and 1984 to create a safe harbour for small boats — and they’ve since transformed into an fantastic artificial reef
SCUBA NOSY BE, 207 HELL VILLE

Tanikely sud (★4.3)

The Tanikely park is very famous, beautiful dive site, full of fish, very beautiful corals, in good health, moreover easy diving, not deep, for all levels.
A-1 Scuba and Travel Aquatics Center, 80120 Littleton

Denver Aquarium (★4.7)

With four different diving exhibits there is lots to see in this indoor underwater playground. Come get some certification dives done, dive with the family or have a chance to get up-close and personal with some endangered and protected species you may never get to see in the wild.