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Weizhou Island

Volcanic reef
Depth: 5–25 mLevel: Open WaterApril-October
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The largest volcanic island in mainland China, with the country's northernmost coral reef.

Depth

5–25 m

Recommended level

Open Water

Average visibility

10 m

The largest volcanic island in mainland China, with the country's northernmost coral reef.

Location

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Weizhou Island: 52 documented species

Ecosystem

ReefVolcanic

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Same country: China

Same type of dive: Reef, Volcanic

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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

35 USD / dive

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

China · South China Sea, Guangxi
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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

Brown-line PaperbubbleNot Evaluated

Brown-line Paperbubble

Hydatina physis

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Coral reef

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Up to 20 m · Open Water

Reef fish · hard corals

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Up to 30 m · Advanced Open Water

Flying fish · occasional sharks

See dive site
Reef/Volcanic

Nosy Be

Madagascar

Up to 30 m · Open Water

Whale sharks on passage · turtles

See dive site
CountryChina
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