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Retak Larry lies off the Bunaken area of North Sulawesi, within Bunaken National Marine Park near Manado. This stretch of coast is known for volcanic sand slopes and reef walls dropping into the Bunaken strait. The site draws divers interested in macro subjects, with sightings of Anna's Chromodoris, Batangas Halgerda, Ocellate Phyllidia, Slender ceratosoma, and Tryon's Hypselodoris nudibranchs, along with broadclub cuttlefish, coconut octopus, painted frogfish, and ornate ghostpipefish. A blue dragon nudibranch has also been spotted here.
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
Blue DragonPteraeolidia semperiReported here · unconfirmed
Tryon's HypselodorisHypselodoris tryoniReported here · unconfirmed
Batangas HalgerdaHalgerda batangasReported here · unconfirmed
Anna's ChromodorisChromodoris annaeReported here · unconfirmed
Slender ceratosoma nudibranchCeratosoma gracillimumReported here · unconfirmed
Coconut OctopusAmphioctopus marginatusReported here · unconfirmed
Ocellate PhyllidiaPhyllidia ocellataReported here · unconfirmed
Painted FrogfishAntennarius pictusReported here · unconfirmed
Broadclub CuttlefishAscarosepion latimanusReported here · unconfirmed
Ornate GhostpipefishSolenostomus paradoxusReported here · unconfirmed
Banggai CardinalfishPterapogon kauderniObserved near here · iNaturalistDurable tips from divers — access, hazards, marine life, facilities. For day-of conditions, use the report tool in the conditions card above.
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