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About this site
The Alex van Opstal lies off the Dorset coast of southern England, near coordinates that place it in the waters of the English Channel. Verified data for the site gives a maximum depth of around 30 metres, putting it in the range typically dived by boat from the Dorset coast.
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Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
Edible CrabCancer pagurusReported here · unconfirmed
Velvet Swimming CrabNecora puberReported here · unconfirmed
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