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Golden Arches lies off the Kohala coast of the Big Island of Hawaii, an area of lava rock shoreline and boat-accessed reef sites along the volcanic terrain of the island's leeward side. Divers here have reported goldring surgeonfish and yellow tang around the reef structure, along with thin-shelled rock crabs tucked into the lava formations, and spinner dolphins have also been sighted passing through the area.
AI overviewMarine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
Spinner DolphinStenella longirostrisReported here · unconfirmed
Yellow TangZebrasoma flavescensReported here · unconfirmed
Thin-shelled Rock CrabGrapsus tenuicrustatusReported here · unconfirmed
Goldring SurgeonfishCtenochaetus strigosusReported here · unconfirmed
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