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It inhabits sheltered coral reefs and lagoons across the Indo-Pacific, where it spends the day searching the seabed for tiny crustaceans and other invertebrates. Although relatively common, its small size, shy behavior and preference for hiding among coral make every encounter a special experience for divers and underwater photographers.","Specialized","Diurnal","Mixed behavour",[28,29,30],"bottom","coastal","reef",[32,33,34],"Seabed","Coastal zone","Coral reef",[36,66,87,105,122,142,162,182,199,216,233],{"id":37,"slug":38,"name":39,"description":40,"countryCode":41,"countryName":42,"isTop":43,"bestMonths":44},33,"abu-dabbab","Abu Dabbab","Abu Dabbab is a renowned dive spot in Egypt's Red Sea, famous for its resident dugongs and an abundance of green sea turtles that graze on its extensive seagrass meadows. This sheltered, U-shaped bay offers calm, shallow waters, making it an ideal location for divers of all experience levels and snorkelers alike. Beyond its iconic megafauna, the bay also features vibrant fringing coral reefs teeming with diverse marine life, including guitar sharks, eagle rays, and various macro subjects.","egypt","Egypt",false,[45,46,48,50,52,54,56,58,60,61,62,64],{"month":18,"probability":18},{"month":47,"probability":18},2,{"month":49,"probability":18},3,{"month":51,"probability":18},4,{"month":53,"probability":18},5,{"month":55,"probability":18},6,{"month":57,"probability":18},7,{"month":59,"probability":18},8,{"month":14,"probability":18},{"month":12,"probability":18},{"month":63,"probability":18},11,{"month":65,"probability":18},12,{"id":67,"slug":68,"name":69,"description":70,"countryCode":71,"countryName":72,"isTop":73,"bestMonths":74},47,"anilao-philippines","Anilao","Anilao, located in Batangas, Philippines, is renowned as the \"Nudibranch Capital of the World\" and a premier macro diving destination within the biodiverse Coral Triangle. It offers an astonishing array of small marine life, from numerous nudibranch species and frogfish to mimic octopuses, thriving in volcanic sand slopes and vibrant reefs. Its close proximity to Manila makes it an easily accessible and highly rewarding spot for underwater photographers and critter enthusiasts.","philippines","Philippines",true,[75,76,77,78,79,80,81,82,83,84,85,86],{"month":18,"probability":47},{"month":47,"probability":47},{"month":49,"probability":47},{"month":51,"probability":47},{"month":53,"probability":47},{"month":55,"probability":47},{"month":57,"probability":47},{"month":59,"probability":47},{"month":14,"probability":47},{"month":12,"probability":47},{"month":63,"probability":47},{"month":65,"probability":47},{"id":88,"slug":89,"name":90,"description":91,"countryCode":71,"countryName":72,"isTop":43,"bestMonths":92},49,"apo-reef","Apo Reef","Apo Reef is the second-largest contiguous coral reef system in the world and the largest in the Philippines, renowned for its exceptional biodiversity. It boasts over 400 coral species and between 385 and 530 fish species, including a high chance of encountering sharks, manta rays, and various turtles. The park offers dramatic walls, extensive coral gardens, and often strong currents that attract large pelagic species, making it an adventurous destination best suited for experienced divers.",[93,94,95,96,97,98,99,100,101,102,103,104],{"month":18,"probability":18},{"month":47,"probability":18},{"month":49,"probability":18},{"month":51,"probability":18},{"month":53,"probability":18},{"month":55,"probability":18},{"month":57,"probability":18},{"month":59,"probability":18},{"month":14,"probability":18},{"month":12,"probability":18},{"month":63,"probability":18},{"month":65,"probability":18},{"id":47,"slug":106,"name":107,"description":108,"countryCode":41,"countryName":42,"isTop":43,"bestMonths":109},"hurghada","Hurghada","Hurghada, a premier Red Sea diving destination, offers year-round warm, clear waters teeming with diverse marine life, including vibrant coral reefs, dolphins, turtles, and rays. Divers of all levels can explore numerous sites ranging from shallow coral gardens to dramatic walls and famous historical wrecks like the SS Thistlegorm and those at Abu Nuhas. The consistent conditions and rich biodiversity make it an unparalleled underwater experience.",[110,111,112,113,114,115,116,117,118,119,120,121],{"month":18,"probability":18},{"month":47,"probability":18},{"month":49,"probability":18},{"month":51,"probability":18},{"month":53,"probability":18},{"month":55,"probability":18},{"month":57,"probability":18},{"month":59,"probability":18},{"month":14,"probability":18},{"month":12,"probability":18},{"month":63,"probability":18},{"month":65,"probability":18},{"id":123,"slug":124,"name":125,"description":126,"countryCode":127,"countryName":128,"isTop":43,"bestMonths":129},22,"koh-tao","Koh Tao","Koh Tao, known as 'Turtle Island,' is a compact tropical gem in the Gulf of Thailand, celebrated worldwide for its exceptional and affordable scuba diving. Divers can explore vibrant coral-encrusted pinnacles, diverse reefs, and fascinating shipwrecks teeming with marine life, including stingrays, groupers, and seasonal whale sharks. The island offers calm waters and generally excellent visibility, making it an ideal destination for all levels of divers.","thailand","Thailand",[130,131,132,133,134,135,136,137,138,139,140,141],{"month":18,"probability":18},{"month":47,"probability":18},{"month":49,"probability":18},{"month":51,"probability":18},{"month":53,"probability":18},{"month":55,"probability":47},{"month":57,"probability":47},{"month":59,"probability":47},{"month":14,"probability":47},{"month":12,"probability":18},{"month":63,"probability":18},{"month":65,"probability":18},{"id":143,"slug":144,"name":145,"description":146,"countryCode":147,"countryName":148,"isTop":43,"bestMonths":149},27,"lembeh-strait","Lembeh Strait","Lembeh Strait is globally renowned as the \"muck diving capital of the world\" and a macro photographer's paradise, famous for its unique and rare marine life. Beneath its dark volcanic sands and rubble sites, divers can encounter an extraordinary array of creatures like frogfish, mimic octopuses, flamboyant cuttlefish, and diverse nudibranchs. The protected nature of the strait typically offers calm waters, making it ideal for slow, detailed exploration and uncovering hidden wonders.","indonesia","Indonesia",[150,151,152,153,154,155,156,157,158,159,160,161],{"month":18,"probability":18},{"month":47,"probability":18},{"month":49,"probability":18},{"month":51,"probability":18},{"month":53,"probability":18},{"month":55,"probability":47},{"month":57,"probability":47},{"month":59,"probability":47},{"month":14,"probability":47},{"month":12,"probability":18},{"month":63,"probability":18},{"month":65,"probability":18},{"id":163,"slug":164,"name":165,"description":166,"countryCode":167,"countryName":168,"isTop":43,"bestMonths":169},25,"mabul-island","Mabul","Mabul Island, located in the Celebes Sea, is world-renowned for its exceptional muck diving and rich macro marine life, offering a unique contrast to the pelagic encounters of nearby Sipadan. Divers can discover rare and unusual critters such as flamboyant cuttlefish, blue-ringed octopuses, and frogfish in its sandy slopes and artificial reefs. Beyond its vibrant underwater world, Mabul also offers a glimpse into the traditional lifestyle of the Bajau Laut 'sea gypsies' who inhabit the island.","malaysia","Malaysia",[170,171,172,173,174,175,176,177,178,179,180,181],{"month":18,"probability":18},{"month":47,"probability":18},{"month":49,"probability":18},{"month":51,"probability":18},{"month":53,"probability":18},{"month":55,"probability":47},{"month":57,"probability":47},{"month":59,"probability":47},{"month":14,"probability":47},{"month":12,"probability":18},{"month":63,"probability":18},{"month":65,"probability":18},{"id":51,"slug":183,"name":184,"description":185,"countryCode":71,"countryName":72,"isTop":73,"bestMonths":186},"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.",[187,188,189,190,191,192,193,194,195,196,197,198],{"month":18,"probability":47},{"month":47,"probability":47},{"month":49,"probability":47},{"month":51,"probability":47},{"month":53,"probability":47},{"month":55,"probability":47},{"month":57,"probability":47},{"month":59,"probability":47},{"month":14,"probability":47},{"month":12,"probability":47},{"month":63,"probability":47},{"month":65,"probability":47},{"id":14,"slug":200,"name":201,"description":202,"countryCode":147,"countryName":148,"isTop":43,"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":18,"probability":18},{"month":47,"probability":18},{"month":49,"probability":18},{"month":51,"probability":18},{"month":53,"probability":18},{"month":55,"probability":18},{"month":57,"probability":18},{"month":59,"probability":18},{"month":14,"probability":18},{"month":12,"probability":18},{"month":63,"probability":18},{"month":65,"probability":18},{"id":12,"slug":217,"name":218,"description":219,"countryCode":167,"countryName":168,"isTop":43,"bestMonths":220},"sipadan","Sipadan","Sipadan Island is a world-renowned dive destination in the Celebes Sea, celebrated for its exceptional biodiversity and dramatic underwater topography. Formed atop an extinct volcano, it features walls plunging 600 meters, attracting abundant pelagic life including barracuda tornadoes, numerous green and hawksbill turtles, and various shark species. Situated within the Coral Triangle, it offers a breathtaking mix of schooling fish, vibrant corals, and a chance for thrilling encounters with larger marine creatures, making it a bucket-list destination for divers globally.",[221,222,223,224,225,226,227,228,229,230,231,232],{"month":18,"probability":18},{"month":47,"probability":18},{"month":49,"probability":18},{"month":51,"probability":18},{"month":53,"probability":18},{"month":55,"probability":18},{"month":57,"probability":18},{"month":59,"probability":18},{"month":14,"probability":18},{"month":12,"probability":18},{"month":63,"probability":18},{"month":65,"probability":18},{"id":16,"slug":234,"name":235,"description":236,"countryCode":237,"countryName":238,"isTop":43,"bestMonths":239},"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.","south-africa","South Africa",[240,241,242,243,244,245,246,247,248,249,250,251],{"month":18,"probability":18},{"month":47,"probability":18},{"month":49,"probability":18},{"month":51,"probability":18},{"month":53,"probability":18},{"month":55,"probability":18},{"month":57,"probability":18},{"month":59,"probability":18},{"month":14,"probability":18},{"month":12,"probability":18},{"month":63,"probability":18},{"month":65,"probability":18}]