Algae Patch 1

Algae Patch is a “muck“ dive site used by many liveaboards to/from Raja Ampat / Sorong. It’s in a channel, so you’ll need to watch the tide charts to avoid strong currents. Lots of sandy areas with coral blocks and teeming macro life.

Critters at this site

Nudys, Rhinopias, Scropion Leaffishes, Mimik-Octopus and Wonderpus have been seen here on regular base

Based on open observations nearbywithin ~25 km — likely to see, not necessarily confirmed at the site itself.

Spotted Linckia

Linckia multifora7 obs.

Varicose Wart Slug

Phyllidia varicosa4 obs.

Hawksbill Sea Turtle

Eretmochelys imbricata4 obs.

Sarasvati Anemone Shrimp

Ancylomenes sarasvati3 obs.

Luzon Sea Star

Echinaster luzonicus3 obs.

Armored Sea Star

Fromia hemiopla3 obs.

Indonesian Speckled Carpetshark

Hemiscyllium freycineti2 obs.

Mourning Dorid

Jorunna funebris2 obs.

Indo-Pacific Rock-boring Urchin

Echinometra mathaei2 obs.

Yellow Sea Cucumber

Colochirus robustus2 obs.

Snegl (hav-/nøgensnegl)

Nembrotha2 obs.

Needle-spined Urchin

Echinostrephus aciculatus2 obs.

Long-spined Crown-of-Thorns

Acanthaster planci2 obs.

Geometric Goniobranchus

Goniobranchus geometricus2 obs.

Three-lines Purple Doris

Mexichromis trilineata2 obs.

Blæksprutte

Amphioctopus exannulatus2 obs.

Broadclub Cuttlefish

Ascarosepion latimanus2 obs.

Coi's Goniobranchus

Goniobranchus coi2 obs.

Krempf's Phyllidiopsis

Phyllidiopsis krempfi2 obs.

Durban dancing shrimp

Rhynchocinetes durbanensis2 obs.

Mushroom Coral Shrimp

Cuapetes kororensis2 obs.

Graeffe's Sea Cucumber

Pearsonothuria graeffei1 obs.

Krebsdyr

Euphausiacea1 obs.

Banded Coral Shrimp

Stenopus hispidus1 obs.