Mandolin
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About this site
Mandolin is a reef dive off Bunaken Island, named for its resemblance to the instrument when seen from above.
The current ranges from moderate to strong. The reef is pristine, with nice coral, large gorgonian fans and ascidians, and you see small schools of reef fish, angelfish, gobies, bumphead parrotfish and large barracuda. In the deeper part you may see black-tip reef sharks.
Marine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
Anna's ChromodorisChromodoris annaeReported here · unconfirmed
Loch's ChromodorisChromodoris lochiReported here · unconfirmed
Willan's ChromodorisChromodoris willaniReported here · unconfirmed
Small Giant ClamTridacna maximaReported here · unconfirmed
Crested NembrothaNembrotha cristataReported here · unconfirmed
Diana's ChromodorisChromodoris dianaeReported here · unconfirmed
Blackspotted PufferArothron nigropunctatusReported here · unconfirmed
Alcala's ChromodorisChromodoris alcalaiReported here · unconfirmed
Blue LinckiaLinckia laevigataReported here · unconfirmed
Regal AngelfishPygoplites diacanthusReported here · unconfirmed
AngelfishAngelfishReported here · unconfirmed
ParrotfishParrotfishReported here · unconfirmed
BarracudaBarracudaReported here · unconfirmed
Bumphead parrotfishBumphead parrotfishReported here · unconfirmed
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