M.V. Alpha Funguo

The MV Alpha Funguo is a prominent wreck dive site located off the coast of Diani Beach, Kenya. This 45-meter-long former fishing trawler was intentionally sunk on February 21, 2002, to create an artificial reef and enhance marine biodiversity in the area. 18m-29m

Marine life at this site

Divers can observe schools of blue-striped snappers, barracudas, batfish, and jackfish patrolling the wreck. The structure also attracts larger species like groupers and kingfish.

Based on open species observationswithin ~5 km — likely to see, not necessarily confirmed at the site itself.

Red-knobbed Sea Star

Protoreaster lincki5 obs.

Collector Urchin

Tripneustes gratilla4 obs.

Blue-spotted Urchin

Astropyga radiata2 obs.

White-spotted Hermit Crab

Dardanus megistos1 obs.

Slangestjerne

Ophiocoma erinaceus1 obs.

Blue-spotted Shield Slug

Chelidonura livida1 obs.

Bluespotted Fantail Ray

Taeniura lymma1 obs.

Søpindsvin

Clypeaster humilis1 obs.

Svamp

Stylissa carteri1 obs.

チドリミドリガイ

Plakobranchus ocellatus1 obs.

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Peacock-tail Anemone Shrimp

Ancylocaris brevicarpalis1 obs.

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Søstjerne

Nardoa variolata1 obs.

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Slangestjerne

Ophiomastix venosa1 obs.

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Søpølse

Bohadschia subrubra1 obs.

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Svamp

Spheciospongia vagabunda1 obs.

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Krebsdyr

Panulirus longipes1 obs.

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Krebsdyr

Grapsus fourmanoiri1 obs.