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Marovo Lagoon

Coral lagoon
Depth: 5–30 mLevel: Open WaterApril-November
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One of the largest double barrier coral lagoons in the world, with local communities running the dive tourism.

Depth

5–30 m

Recommended level

Open Water

Average visibility

20 m

One of the largest double barrier coral lagoons in the world, with local communities running the dive tourism.

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Marovo Lagoon: 58 documented species

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Water temperature

28 °C

Current

Weak to moderate

Access

Boat

Best season

April-November

Recommended certification

Open Water

Approx. price

70 USD / dive

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Best season
April-November
Approx. price
70 USD / dive
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Solomon Islands · Melanesia
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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

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

Spanner CrabNot Evaluated

Spanner Crab

Ranina ranina

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Pinnacle/Wreck

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Solomon Islands

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Reef sharks · Second World War wrecks

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Wreck/War reef

Munda

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Second World War aircraft wrecks · reef sharks

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Wreck (deep hold section)

Zenobia Wreck

Cyprus

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Large groupers · barracuda

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CountrySolomon Islands
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