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About this site
Palolo Deep Marine Reserve sits just off Apia, the capital of Samoa on the island of Upolu, where a shallow reef flat drops into a marine sinkhole close to shore. It is a small protected marine reserve, easily reached by swimming out from the beach near town rather than by boat. It's rated a beginner site, making it well suited to snorkelers and divers alike who want an easy entry straight from shore.
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.
Pronghorn Spiny LobsterPanulirus penicillatusReported here · unconfirmed
Threespot WrasseHalichoeres trimaculatusReported here · unconfirmed
Crimson SoldierfishMyripristis murdjanReported here · unconfirmed
Vagabond ButterflyfishChaetodon vagabundusReported here · unconfirmed
Orangestripe TriggerfishBalistapus undulatusReported here · unconfirmed
Speckled ButterflyfishChaetodon citrinellusReported here · unconfirmed
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