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Quirimbas Islands

Reef/Archipelago

Near Quirimbas

Depth: 5–30 mLevel: Open WaterApril-December
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A remote archipelago of 32 coral and volcanic islands with reefs little touched by mass tourism.

Depth

5–30 m

Recommended level

Open Water

Average visibility

20 m

A remote archipelago of 32 coral and volcanic islands with reefs little touched by mass tourism.

Location

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1 park within 30 km.

Quirimbas Islands: 54 documented species

Ecosystem

Reef

Nearby parks

What is there to see on land, near this site?

18 km away

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Same country: Mozambique

Same country: Mozambique

Same country: Mozambique

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Water temperature

26 °C

Current

Moderate

Access

Boat

Best season

April-December

Recommended certification

Open Water

Approx. price

65 USD / dive

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Best season
April-December
Approx. price
65 USD / dive
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Same country: Mozambique

Mozambique · Northern Mozambique
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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

Scarlet Cleaner ShrimpNot Evaluated

Scarlet Cleaner Shrimp

Lysmata amboinensis

Peacock Mantis ShrimpNot Evaluated

Peacock Mantis Shrimp

Odontodactylus scyllarus

Brown-line PaperbubbleNot Evaluated

Brown-line Paperbubble

Hydatina physis

Geography ConeLeast Concern

Geography Cone

Conus geographus

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Bull sharks · resident dolphins

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ParkQuirimbas18 km away
CountryMozambique
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