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Mystery Island (Vanuatu)

Coral reef
Depth: 3–20 mLevel: Open WaterAll year round
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An uninhabited islet in southern Vanuatu with shallow reefs ideal for beginners and snorkelling.

Depth

3–20 m

Recommended level

Open Water

Average visibility

20 m

An uninhabited islet in southern Vanuatu with shallow reefs ideal for beginners and snorkelling.

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Mystery Island (Vanuatu): 43 documented species

Ecosystem

Reef

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Water temperature

28 °C

Current

Weak

Access

Shore

Best season

All year round

Recommended certification

Open Water

Approx. price

35 USD / dive

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Best season
All year round
Approx. price
35 USD / dive
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Vanuatu · Anelghowhat Islands
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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

Coconut CrabVulnerable

Coconut Crab

Birgus latro

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CountryVanuatu
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