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Marine life

12 species explained for divers, with sighting seasons and locations.

Hippocampus bargibanti

Bargibant's Pygmy Seahorse

Find Bargibant's Pygmy Seahorse (Hippocampus bargibanti) at specific SE Asian sites. Learn how to spot these 2cm creatures on gorgonians.

Carcharhinus melanopterus

Blacktip Reef Shark

Identify Carcharhinus melanopterus in Southeast Asian reefs. Learn sighting tips for Blacktip Reef Sharks at sites like Richelieu Rock and Koh Tao.

Sphyraena qenie

Chevron Barracuda

Identify Chevron Barracuda (Sphyraena qenie) in Southeast Asian waters. Learn about their schooling behavior and best sighting locations like Richelieu Rock.

Antennariidae family

Frogfish (various)

Learn how to spot Antennariidae family frogfish during your Southeast Asia dives, from Anilao macro trips to Richelieu Rock.

Chelonia mydas

Green Sea Turtle

Identify Chelonia mydas in Southeast Asia. Learn where to find Green Sea Turtles at Richelieu Rock and Manta Point during peak seasons.

Order Nudibranchia

Nudibranchs (sea slugs)

Find tiny nudibranchs during your macro dives. Learn where to spot these colorful sea slugs in Anilao and Koh Tao.

Mola mola

Ocean Sunfish (Mola Mola)

Learn how to find Mola mola in Southeast Asia. This guide covers sighting probabilities at sites like Sail Rock and Nusa Penida.

Alopias pelagicus

Pelagic Thresher Shark

Identify the Pelagic Thresher Shark (Alopias pelagicus) by its long tail. Learn where to find them at sites like Sail Rock and Manta Point.

Mobula alfredi

Reef Manta Ray

Identify Mobula alfredi in Southeast Asia. Learn where to find Reef Manta Rays at Manta Point and Richelieu Rock with our diver guide.

Sphyrna lewini

Scalloped Hammerhead

Learn how to spot Sphyrna lewini (Scalloped Hammerhead) in Southeast Asia, with specific sighting tips for Richelieu Rock and Nusa Penida.

Rhincodon typus

Whale Shark

Learn how to dive with Rhincodon typus. Find specific sighting locations in Thailand and Philippines, including Richelieu Rock and Monad Shoal.

Triaenodon obesus

Whitetip Reef Shark

Learn how to spot Triaenodon obesus during your dives. This guide covers sighting tips, behavior, and the best Southeast Asian dive sites for whitetip reef sharks.