Skip to content

Marine life

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

A large school of Chevron Barracuda swimming in formation against a blue ocean background.
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.

A large Green Sea Turtle swimming near a coral reef in clear tropical waters.
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.

A Reef Manta Ray (Mobula alfredi) gliding through clear blue water near a coral reef.
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.

A large whale shark swimming near the surface with its wide mouth open for plankton feeding.
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.

A whitetip reef shark resting on a sandy patch near a coral reef edge.
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.