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Kwajalein Atoll

Wreck/Reef
Depth: 10–40 mLevel: Advanced Open WaterAll year round
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The largest coral atoll in the world by lagoon area, with numerous Japanese wrecks from the Pacific War.

Depth

10–40 m

Recommended level

Advanced Open Water

Average visibility

25 m

The largest coral atoll in the world by lagoon area, with numerous Japanese wrecks from the Pacific War.

Location

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Kwajalein Atoll: 45 documented species

Ecosystem

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Same country: Marshall Islands

Same type of dive: Reef, Wreck

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Water temperature

29 °C

Current

Moderate

Access

Boat

Best season

All year round

Recommended certification

Wreck Diver

Approx. price

120 USD / dive

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Best season
All year round
Approx. price
120 USD / dive
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Same type of dive: Reef, Wreck

Marshall Islands · Micronesia
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Giant ClamCritically Endangered

Giant Clam

Tridacna gigas

Giant Carpet AnemoneNot Evaluated

Giant Carpet 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

Great BarracudaLeast Concern

Great Barracuda

Sphyraena barracuda

SkipjackLeast Concern

Skipjack

Katsuwonus pelamis

Scarlet Cleaner ShrimpNot Evaluated

Scarlet Cleaner Shrimp

Lysmata amboinensis

Peacock Mantis ShrimpNot Evaluated

Peacock Mantis Shrimp

Odontodactylus scyllarus

Coconut CrabVulnerable

Coconut Crab

Birgus latro

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