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Green Island (Lyudao)

Coral reef
Depth: 5–30 mLevel: Open WaterApril-October
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A volcanic island with a rare coral reef near underwater hot springs.

Depth

5–30 m

Recommended level

Open Water

Average visibility

20 m

Location

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Green Island (Lyudao): 48 documented species

Ecosystem

Reef

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Same country: Taiwan

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Same type of dive: Reef

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Water temperature

26 °C

Current

Weak to moderate

Access

Shore/Boat

Best season

April-October

Recommended certification

Open Water

Approx. price

50 USD / dive

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Best season
April-October
Approx. price
50 USD / dive
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Same type of dive: Reef

Taiwan · Western Pacific
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Giant ClamCritically Endangered

Giant Clam

Tridacna gigas

Giant AnemoneNot Evaluated

Giant Anemone

Stichodactyla gigantea

Disc AnemoneNot Evaluated

Disc Anemone

Discosoma nummiforme

Ritteri AnemoneNot Evaluated

Ritteri Anemone

Heteractis magnifica

Spotted Garden EelLeast Concern

Spotted Garden Eel

Heteroconger hassi

Harlequin Snake EelLeast Concern

Harlequin Snake Eel

Myrichthys colubrinus

Warty SlugNot Evaluated

Warty Slug

Onchidium verruculatum

Humpback WhaleLeast Concern

Humpback Whale

Megaptera novaeangliae

SkipjackLeast Concern

Skipjack

Katsuwonus pelamis

Scarlet Cleaner ShrimpNot Evaluated

Scarlet Cleaner Shrimp

Lysmata amboinensis

Peacock Mantis ShrimpNot Evaluated

Peacock Mantis Shrimp

Odontodactylus scyllarus

Spanner CrabNot Evaluated

Spanner Crab

Ranina ranina

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