Halmahera (tiburones caminantes)
A remote Coral Triangle island home to the walking shark, an endemic species that walks along the bottom on its fins.
Depth
5–25 m
Recommended level
Open Water
Average visibility
15 m
Water temperature
28 °C
Current
Weak
Access
Liveaboard
Best time
All year round
Recommended certification
Open Water
Approx. price
130 USD / dive
A remote Coral Triangle island home to the walking shark, an endemic species that walks along the bottom on its fins.
Location
See on the interactive map59 species documented in Halmahera (tiburones caminantes)
Pez mandarín
Synchiropus splendidus
Pulpo mimético
Thaumoctopus mimicus
Critically EndangeredTortuga carey
Eretmochelys imbricata
Critically EndangeredAlmeja gigante
Tridacna gigas
Anguila jardinera moteada
Heteroconger hassi
Anguila serpiente de bandas
Myrichthys colubrinus
Anémona alfombra gigante
Stichodactyla gigantea
Anémona disco
Discosoma nummiforme
Anémona magnífica
Heteractis magnifica
Babosa de mar española (Spanish dancer)
Hexabranchus sanguineus
Babosa de mar verrugosa
Onchidium verruculatum
Bigeye de arrecife
Priacanthus hamrur
Ecosystem
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