Nurse Shark

Photo: Rafael de la Parra · CC BY-NC

Multiple nurse sharks have adopted the artificial reef as a permanent home, using the gaps between concrete modules as resting dens throughout the day. Their sedentary daytime behaviour makes close observation straightforward, and night divers often witness their active nocturnal hunting, using muscular suction to extract crustaceans and small fish from crevices. The reef's design includes deliberate void spaces that mimic natural coral caves, providing exactly the shelter this species requires.