Bijagós Islands
Guinea-Bissau · Atlantic Ocean
A UNESCO Biosphere Reserve of 88 islands off Guinea-Bissau, where saltwater hippopotamuses wade among mangroves, critically endangered sawfish patrol shallow bays, and nesting sea turtles crowd pristine beaches above untouched coral gardens.
Dive sites
Orango Island
saltwater hippopotamus · green sea turtle · spotted eagle ray · atlantic nurse shark
Poilão Turtle Beach Reef
green sea turtle · hawksbill sea turtle · guitarfish · whitespotted pufferfish
Canhabaque Reef
cubera snapper · cowtail stingray · west african seahorse · longfin batfish
João Vieira Wall
great hammerhead shark · giant sea fan · tiger shark · spotted porcupinefish
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