Shimba Hills
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About this site
Shimba Hills is a dive at the last corner of the Shimba Wall, where the wall breaks into two and forms a valley. The valley floor lies at 12 metres on a sand bottom, covered with barrel sponges.
Anthias, red sea sweetlips, fusiliers and red tooth triggerfish are found here. It is a beginner dive, with a light current and great visibility.
Marine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
TriggerfishTriggerfishConfirmed present · 2 independent sources
FusilierFusilierConfirmed present · 2 independent sources
Green Sea TurtleChelonia mydasReported here · unconfirmed
Purple Hermit CrabCoenobita brevimanusReported here · unconfirmed
Tawny Hermit CrabCoenobita rugosusReported here · unconfirmed
Strawberry Hermit CrabCoenobita perlatusReported here · unconfirmed
Richardson's MorayGymnothorax richardsoniiReported here · unconfirmed
SweetlipsSweetlipsReported here · unconfirmed
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