Desperation Well

Desperation Well sits within Fiji's waters in the South Pacific, part of an archipelago of volcanic and coral islands ringed by extensive fringing and barrier reef systems cut through by channels and passages. Divers here have reported a varied reef fish community, including blue linckia sea stars, blue-green chromis, dusky gregories, Fiji tomato anemonefish, humbug dascyllus, Moorish idols, Pacific sailfin tangs, redfin bream, reticulated damselfish, and saddle butterflyfish. The mix suggests a coral reef habitat typical of Fiji's inshore dive sites, with plenty of small reef fish activity around the structure.

Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.

• Humbug DascyllusDascyllus aruanusReported here · unconfirmed
• Blue-green ChromisChromis viridisReported here · unconfirmed
• Fiji Tomato AnemonefishAmphiprion barberiReported here · unconfirmed
• Pacific Sailfin TangZebrasoma veliferReported here · unconfirmed
• Reticulated DamselfishDascyllus reticulatusReported here · unconfirmed
• Dusky GregoryStegastes nigricansReported here · unconfirmed
• Moorish IdolZanclus cornutusReported here · unconfirmed
• Blue LinckiaLinckia laevigataReported here · unconfirmed
• Saddle ButterflyfishChaetodon ephippiumReported here · unconfirmed
• Redfin BreamMonotaxis heterodonReported here · unconfirmed