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About this site
Sand Island lies off Taiwan, near the coordinates placing it in the waters around Xiaoliuqiu (Lambai Island) off the country's southwest coast. The site reaches a maximum depth of around 8 metres and is considered a beginner dive, making it accessible to divers with limited experience. Divers here have also reported manta rays passing through.
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.
Manta rayManta rayReported here · unconfirmed
Tawny Hermit CrabCoenobita rugosusReported here · unconfirmed
Striated rockskipperPraealticus striatusReported here · unconfirmed
Lesser Star CoralGoniastrea pectinataReported here · unconfirmed
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