Scuba Season

Turtle Rock Wall · Aldabra Atoll

Every animal recorded here

10 species, most likely first·

Barrel Sponge

Almost always

Nearly every dive

Green Sea Turtle

Green Sea TurtleLeast Concern

Almost always

Nearly every dive

Hawksbill Sea Turtle

Hawksbill Sea TurtleCritically Endangered

Almost always

Nearly every dive

Tube Sponge

Almost always

Nearly every dive

Whitetip Reef Shark

Whitetip Reef SharkVulnerable

Almost always

Nearly every dive

Bumphead Parrotfish

Bumphead ParrotfishVulnerable

Likely

About half of dives

Giant Grouper

Giant GrouperData Deficient

Likely

About half of dives

Oceanic Manta Ray

Oceanic Manta RayEndangered

Likely

About half of dives

Scalloped Hammerhead Shark

Scalloped Hammerhead SharkCritically Endangered

Likely

About half of dives

Tiger Shark

Tiger SharkNear Threatened

Likely

About half of dives

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