Spanish Eyes

Located off the southern tip and eastern side of Home Island. Only possible during summer months or when winter trade winds drop below 10K. Site name derived from ill fated yacht that was wrecked on the beach after making a significant navigation error re safe course to enter Cocos Islands lagoon.

Critters at this site

Relatively shallow reef top,great hard & soft corals. Expect cursing grey reef sharks and barracuda off the wall. For more experienced divers this is a great site for a deep bounce dive

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

Slangestjerne

Ophiocoma2 obs.

Chain-link Brittle Star

Ophiomastix annulosa2 obs.

Pleated Nerite

Nerita plicata2 obs.

Harlequin Cowrie

Mauritia histrio2 obs.

Rat Cone

Conus rattus2 obs.

Small Giant Clam

Tridacna maxima2 obs.

Flea-bitten Cone

Conus pulicarius1 obs.

Leopard Cone

Conus leopardus1 obs.

Giant Triton Shell

Charonia tritonis1 obs.

Slangestjerne

Ophiocoma erinaceus1 obs.

Whitetip Reef Shark

Triaenodon obesus1 obs.

Marriage Cone

Conus sponsalis1 obs.

Pronghorn Spiny Lobster

Panulirus penicillatus1 obs.

Calf Cowry

Lyncina vitellus1 obs.

Musling

Lucinidae1 obs.

Flag Cone

Conus vexillum1 obs.

Søstjerne

Ophidiaster granifer1 obs.

Mottled Lightfoot Crab

Grapsus albolineatus1 obs.

Snake Sea Cucumber

Synapta maculata1 obs.

Hawksbill Sea Turtle

Eretmochelys imbricata1 obs.

Indo-Pacific Rock-boring Urchin

Echinometra mathaei1 obs.

Brownfish

Actinopyga echinites1 obs.

Blood-stained Cone

Conus sanguinolentus1 obs.

Common Mantis Shrimp

Pseudosquilla ciliata1 obs.