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It is characterized by its short head, small cephalic fins, and a white-tipped dorsal fin, and feeds primarily on plankton using filter-feeding techniques. This species exhibits varied social behaviors, including solitary foraging, small groups, schooling, and aggregating at cleaning stations.","Planktivore","Unknown","Mixed behavour",[28,29],"coastal","open_water",[31,32],"Coastal zone","Open water",[34,66,86,104,124,143,163,181,199,216,234],{"id":35,"slug":36,"name":37,"description":38,"countryCode":39,"countryName":40,"isTop":41,"bestMonths":42},13,"aliwal-shoal","Aliwal Shoal","Aliwal Shoal is a world-renowned fossilized sandstone reef off the coast of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, celebrated for its exceptional biodiversity and dramatic underwater topography. As a Marine Protected Area, it's famous for its seasonal aggregations of ragged-tooth sharks (sand tigers), year-round blacktip sharks, and seasonal encounters with tiger and bull sharks, alongside vibrant reef life and two historical shipwrecks. Diving here offers thrilling experiences, from calm reef explorations to dynamic shark encounters, often involving exhilarating surf launches.","south-africa","South Africa",false,[43,44,46,48,50,52,54,56,58,60,62,64],{"month":21,"probability":21},{"month":45,"probability":21},2,{"month":47,"probability":21},3,{"month":49,"probability":21},4,{"month":51,"probability":18},5,{"month":53,"probability":18},6,{"month":55,"probability":18},7,{"month":57,"probability":18},8,{"month":59,"probability":18},9,{"month":61,"probability":21},10,{"month":63,"probability":21},11,{"month":65,"probability":21},12,{"id":67,"slug":68,"name":69,"description":70,"countryCode":71,"countryName":72,"isTop":41,"bestMonths":73},40,"ari-atoll","Ari Atoll","Ari Atoll, one of the largest natural atolls in the Maldives, is a diver's paradise renowned for its consistent pelagic encounters. Its unique topography of thilas (underwater pinnacles) and kandus (channels) creates dynamic drift dives with strong currents, attracting a remarkable diversity of marine life, including whale sharks, manta rays, and various shark species. While coral splendor can be less prominent due to currents, the focus here is on thrilling encounters with big marine life.","maldives","Maldives",[74,75,76,77,78,79,80,81,82,83,84,85],{"month":21,"probability":21},{"month":45,"probability":21},{"month":47,"probability":21},{"month":49,"probability":21},{"month":51,"probability":45},{"month":53,"probability":45},{"month":55,"probability":45},{"month":57,"probability":45},{"month":59,"probability":45},{"month":61,"probability":45},{"month":63,"probability":21},{"month":65,"probability":21},{"id":87,"slug":88,"name":89,"description":90,"countryCode":71,"countryName":72,"isTop":41,"bestMonths":91},39,"baa-atoll","Baa Atoll","Baa Atoll, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, is renowned for its exceptional marine biodiversity, vibrant coral reefs, and dramatic underwater topography. It's globally famous for Hanifaru Bay, a seasonal hotspot where hundreds of manta rays and whale sharks gather to feed, offering unparalleled encounters. The atoll's diverse dive sites, including thilas (submerged pinnacles) and reef walls, provide rich experiences for all levels of divers.",[92,93,94,95,96,97,98,99,100,101,102,103],{"month":21,"probability":21},{"month":45,"probability":21},{"month":47,"probability":21},{"month":49,"probability":21},{"month":51,"probability":45},{"month":53,"probability":45},{"month":55,"probability":45},{"month":57,"probability":45},{"month":59,"probability":45},{"month":61,"probability":45},{"month":63,"probability":21},{"month":65,"probability":21},{"id":105,"slug":106,"name":107,"description":108,"countryCode":109,"countryName":110,"isTop":41,"bestMonths":111},28,"komodo","Komodo","Komodo National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is a diver's paradise renowned for its breathtaking biodiversity and strong, nutrient-rich currents. Home to the legendary Komodo dragons, its underwater realm boasts over 1,000 fish species, 260 types of coral, and a rich assembly of marine megafauna including manta rays, sharks, dolphins, and turtles. Diving here offers exhilarating drift dives, vibrant coral walls, and encounters with unique macro life in one of the world's most dynamic marine ecosystems.","indonesia","Indonesia",[112,113,114,115,116,117,118,119,120,121,122,123],{"month":21,"probability":21},{"month":45,"probability":21},{"month":47,"probability":21},{"month":49,"probability":21},{"month":51,"probability":18},{"month":53,"probability":18},{"month":55,"probability":18},{"month":57,"probability":21},{"month":59,"probability":21},{"month":61,"probability":21},{"month":63,"probability":21},{"month":65,"probability":21},{"id":19,"slug":125,"name":126,"description":127,"countryCode":128,"countryName":129,"isTop":41,"bestMonths":130},"lady-elliot-island","Lady Elliot Island","Lady Elliot Island, the southernmost coral cay of the Great Barrier Reef, is a pristine \"Green Zone\" marine park renowned as the \"Home of the Manta Ray.\" Divers can expect crystal-clear waters, vibrant coral gardens, and an abundance of marine life, including turtles, reef sharks, and migratory humpback whales. The island's commitment to eco-friendly tourism ensures an unspoiled underwater experience for all skill levels.","australia","Australia",[131,132,133,134,135,136,137,138,139,140,141,142],{"month":21,"probability":21},{"month":45,"probability":21},{"month":47,"probability":21},{"month":49,"probability":21},{"month":51,"probability":21},{"month":53,"probability":21},{"month":55,"probability":21},{"month":57,"probability":21},{"month":59,"probability":21},{"month":61,"probability":21},{"month":63,"probability":21},{"month":65,"probability":21},{"id":49,"slug":144,"name":145,"description":146,"countryCode":147,"countryName":148,"isTop":149,"bestMonths":150},"malapascua","Malapascua","Malapascua is one of the world’s most iconic destinations for reliable pelagic encounters, especially early morning dives with pelagic thresher sharks. Divers can also explore vibrant macro life, mandarin fish, pygmy seahorses, reef sharks and technical wreck diving. The island stands out for its unique combination of shark encounters and diverse reef ecosystems.","philippines","Philippines",true,[151,152,153,154,155,156,157,158,159,160,161,162],{"month":21,"probability":21},{"month":45,"probability":21},{"month":47,"probability":21},{"month":49,"probability":45},{"month":51,"probability":45},{"month":53,"probability":45},{"month":55,"probability":45},{"month":57,"probability":45},{"month":59,"probability":45},{"month":61,"probability":21},{"month":63,"probability":21},{"month":65,"probability":21},{"id":164,"slug":165,"name":166,"description":167,"countryCode":71,"countryName":72,"isTop":41,"bestMonths":168},38,"north-male-atoll","North Male Atoll","North Male Atoll is renowned for its diverse dive sites, including classic Maldivian thilas (pinnacles), captivating channels, vibrant coral gardens, and fascinating wrecks like the Victory. Its proximity to the capital, Malé, makes it easily accessible for divers seeking encounters with a rich variety of marine life, from schools of colorful reef fish to majestic pelagics.",[169,170,171,172,173,174,175,176,177,178,179,180],{"month":21,"probability":45},{"month":45,"probability":45},{"month":47,"probability":45},{"month":49,"probability":45},{"month":51,"probability":45},{"month":53,"probability":45},{"month":55,"probability":45},{"month":57,"probability":45},{"month":59,"probability":45},{"month":61,"probability":45},{"month":63,"probability":45},{"month":65,"probability":45},{"id":182,"slug":183,"name":184,"description":185,"countryCode":39,"countryName":40,"isTop":41,"bestMonths":186},14,"protea-banks","Protea Banks","Protea Banks is a world-renowned offshore reef system in South Africa, famous for its exhilarating shark diving experiences and diverse pelagic encounters. Influenced by the powerful Agulhas Current, it offers challenging drift dives with frequent sightings of various shark species. This deep reef, suitable for advanced divers, is a hub of marine biodiversity.",[187,188,189,190,191,192,193,194,195,196,197,198],{"month":21,"probability":21},{"month":45,"probability":21},{"month":47,"probability":21},{"month":49,"probability":21},{"month":51,"probability":18},{"month":53,"probability":18},{"month":55,"probability":18},{"month":57,"probability":18},{"month":59,"probability":18},{"month":61,"probability":21},{"month":63,"probability":21},{"month":65,"probability":21},{"id":59,"slug":200,"name":201,"description":202,"countryCode":109,"countryName":110,"isTop":41,"bestMonths":203},"raja-ampat","Raja Ampat","Raja Ampat, located in Indonesia's Southwest Papua province, is at the heart of the Coral Triangle and boasts the world's highest marine biodiversity. Its pristine waters offer a spectacular array of coral species, vibrant reef fish, and iconic pelagic encounters like manta rays and wobbegong sharks, making it a dream destination for divers. These nutrient-rich waters are known for strong currents, which sustain the abundant marine life and offer thrilling drift dives.",[204,205,206,207,208,209,210,211,212,213,214,215],{"month":21,"probability":21},{"month":45,"probability":21},{"month":47,"probability":21},{"month":49,"probability":21},{"month":51,"probability":18},{"month":53,"probability":18},{"month":55,"probability":18},{"month":57,"probability":21},{"month":59,"probability":21},{"month":61,"probability":21},{"month":63,"probability":21},{"month":65,"probability":21},{"id":217,"slug":218,"name":219,"description":220,"countryCode":39,"countryName":40,"isTop":41,"bestMonths":221},15,"sodwana-bay","Sodwana Bay","Sodwana Bay, nestled within the iSimangaliso Wetland Park, is celebrated for hosting Africa's southernmost coral reefs, teeming with exceptional biodiversity and unique ecosystems. Divers can expect encounters with a wide array of marine life, from vibrant reef fish and intricate corals to larger pelagics like sharks, manta rays, and migrating whales. Its warm, clear waters, influenced by the Agulhas current, make it a premier year-round diving destination.",[222,223,224,225,226,227,228,229,230,231,232,233],{"month":21,"probability":21},{"month":45,"probability":21},{"month":47,"probability":21},{"month":49,"probability":21},{"month":51,"probability":18},{"month":53,"probability":18},{"month":55,"probability":18},{"month":57,"probability":18},{"month":59,"probability":18},{"month":61,"probability":21},{"month":63,"probability":21},{"month":65,"probability":21},{"id":235,"slug":236,"name":237,"description":238,"countryCode":71,"countryName":72,"isTop":41,"bestMonths":239},37,"vaavu-atoll","Vaavu Atoll","Vaavu Atoll is renowned for its exhilarating channel dives, attracting large pelagic species like sharks and eagle rays with its strong currents. It also offers vibrant coral reefs, diverse marine life, and unique night diving experiences, making it a paradise for advanced divers while still providing calmer spots for beginners.",[240,241,242,243,244,245,246,247,248,249,250,251],{"month":21,"probability":21},{"month":45,"probability":21},{"month":47,"probability":21},{"month":49,"probability":21},{"month":51,"probability":21},{"month":53,"probability":21},{"month":55,"probability":21},{"month":57,"probability":21},{"month":59,"probability":21},{"month":61,"probability":21},{"month":63,"probability":21},{"month":65,"probability":21}]