Francisco Reef

This site is named after a house guest at Biodiversity Resort who explored this area. Descending onto a shallow rock, your dive starts immediately with the welcoming site of colorful Anthias and Fusiliers.

Critters at this site

Blue spotted stingrays and the elusive pygmy seahorse are found here. In the shallows, poke your head under the overhangs to spot wobbegong sharks.

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

Squat Anemone Shrimp

Thor amboinensis6 obs.

Hawksbill Sea Turtle

Eretmochelys imbricata5 obs.

Yellow Sea Cucumber

Colochirus robustus4 obs.

Anemone Porcelain Crab

Neopetrolisthes maculatus4 obs.

Painted Spiny Lobster

Panulirus versicolor4 obs.

Gardiner's Banana Nudibranch

Notodoris gardineri4 obs.

Banded Coral Shrimp

Stenopus hispidus3 obs.

Luzon Sea Star

Echinaster luzonicus3 obs.

Graeffe's Sea Cucumber

Pearsonothuria graeffei2 obs.

Spinose Feather Star

Colobometra perspinosa2 obs.

Beautiful Feather Star

Cenometra bella2 obs.

Granulated Sea Star

Choriaster granulatus2 obs.

Pinkfish Sea Cucumber

Holothuria edulis2 obs.

Peacock Mantis Shrimp

Odontodactylus scyllarus2 obs.

Gigas Giant Clam

Tridacna gigas2 obs.

Elegant Phyllidia

Phyllidia elegans2 obs.

Sarasvati Anemone Shrimp

Ancylomenes sarasvati2 obs.

Varicose Wart Slug

Phyllidia varicosa1 obs.

Bennett's Bushy Feather Star

Anneissia bennetti1 obs.

Anemone Hermit Crab

Dardanus pedunculatus1 obs.

Snegl (hav-/nøgensnegl)

Thecacera picta1 obs.

Hairy Red Hermit Crab

Dardanus lagopodes1 obs.

Cockscomb Oyster

Lopha cristagalli1 obs.

Bluebell Tunicate

Clavelina moluccensis1 obs.