Little Bluff Reef

Named after Little Bluff Bay, this site features shallow coral meadows ranging from 20 to 40 feet. It is characterized by low-relief coral fingers and rock spines that run north-south, acting as natural navigational aids. The area is known for its calm conditions and minimal current.

Critters at this site

Teeming with diverse hamlets, including rare Indigo and Golden varieties. Rolling meadows of hard corals and rock spines that provide a habitat for a high variety of reef fish.

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

Hawksbill Sea Turtle

Eretmochelys imbricata24 obs.

Green Sea Turtle

Chelonia mydas7 obs.

Red Cushion Sea Star

Oreaster reticulatus4 obs.

Loggerhead Sea Turtle

Caretta caretta3 obs.

Caribbean Spiny Lobster

Panulirus argus2 obs.

Giant Anemone

Condylactis gigantea1 obs.

Koral & anemone

Eusmilia fastigiata1 obs.

Grooved Brain Coral

Diploria labyrinthiformis1 obs.

Lettuce Sea Slug

Elysia crispata1 obs.

Yellow Stingray

Urobatis jamaicensis1 obs.

Finger Coral

Porites porites1 obs.

Elkhorn Coral

Acropora palmata1 obs.

Mountainous Star Coral

Orbicella faveolata1 obs.

Caribbean reef shark

Carcharhinus perezii1 obs.

Atlantic Long-spined Sea Urchin

Diadema antillarum1 obs.

Giant Barrel Sponge

Xestospongia muta1 obs.

Purple Sea Fan

Gorgonia ventalina1 obs.

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Caribbean Sea Mat

Palythoa caribaeorum1 obs.

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Koral & anemone

Lebrunia neglecta1 obs.

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Svamp

Chondrilla caribensis1 obs.

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Green Finger Sponge

Iotrochota birotulata1 obs.

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Svamp

Haliclona tubifera1 obs.

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Svamp

Agelas schmidtii1 obs.

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Svamp

Niphates erecta1 obs.