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About this site
The SS Bellavista lies off Scotland at coordinates placing it near Orkney's northern waters. Divers who have explored the site have reported common sea stars, dead man's fingers, edible crabs, European edible sea urchins, flapper skate, and velvet swimming crabs among the marine life present.
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.
Common Sea StarAsterias rubensReported here · unconfirmed
European Edible Sea UrchinEchinus esculentusReported here · unconfirmed
Velvet Swimming CrabNecora puberReported here · unconfirmed
Edible CrabCancer pagurusReported here · unconfirmed
Flapper skateDipturus intermediusReported here · unconfirmed
Dead Man's FingersAlcyonium digitatumReported here · unconfirmed
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