Rainbow Reef & Turtle Reef
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About this site
Rainbow Reef and Turtle Reef sit off the southeast coast of Oahu, in the waters near the Hawaii Kai and Maunalua Bay area of Hawaii's south shore. This part of Oahu is known for its patch reef systems within reach of boats launching from Koko Marina and nearby harbors.
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.
Saddle WrasseThalassoma duperreyReported here · unconfirmed
Pustulose Wart SlugPhyllidiella pustulosaReported here · unconfirmed
Imperial NudibranchHypselodoris imperialisReported here · unconfirmed
Green Sea TurtleChelonia mydasReported here · unconfirmed
Hawaiian Spotted TobyCanthigaster jactatorReported here · unconfirmed
Whitemouth MorayGymnothorax meleagrisReported here · unconfirmed
Bird WrasseGomphosus variusReported here · unconfirmed
Yellowmargin MorayGymnothorax flavimarginatusReported here · unconfirmed
Manybar GoatfishParupeneus multifasciatusReported here · unconfirmed
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