Kichwani

Kichwani is the most popular dive site in Mnemba. It is formed by a big coral reef that starts from the surface and goes to 30 meters depth. The reef is formed by a good mixture of hard and soft corals of different colors. Don’t miss the glassfish shelter at 25 meters!

Critters at this site

All the reef fishes can be spotted here, from puffer and butterfly fish to the rare frogfish! Napoleon fish and Jackfish can be seen on the blue side. Dolphins can sometimes be seen as well.

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

Domino Nudibranch

Phyllidiella zeylanica4 obs.

Snegl (hav-/nøgensnegl)

Halgerda indotessellata2 obs.

Graeffe's Sea Cucumber

Pearsonothuria graeffei2 obs.

Loch's Chromodoris

Chromodoris lochi1 obs.

yellow-blocked nudibranch

Halgerda wasinensis1 obs.

Hairy Red Hermit Crab

Dardanus lagopodes1 obs.

Miller's Nembrotha

Nembrotha milleri1 obs.

Snegl (hav-/nøgensnegl)

Halgerda carlsoni1 obs.

Gem Sea Slug

Goniobranchus geminus1 obs.

Geometric Goniobranchus

Goniobranchus geometricus1 obs.

Peacock Mantis Shrimp

Odontodactylus scyllarus1 obs.

Thin-shelled Rock Crab

Grapsus tenuicrustatus1 obs.

Spiny Cushion Star

Culcita schmideliana1 obs.

Green Barrel Sea Squirt

Didemnum molle1 obs.

Granulated Sea Star

Choriaster granulatus1 obs.

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Søstjerne

Acanthaster mauritiensis2 obs.

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Snegl (hav-/nøgensnegl)

Chromodoris africana1 obs.

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Snegl (hav-/nøgensnegl)

Reticulidia suzanneae1 obs.