Shimba Wall
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About this site
Shimba Wall is a gently sloping wall off the northwest coast of the island, starting at about 6 m and running parallel to the shore for about 500 m, where it connects with Shimba Hills. At the last corner the wall breaks in two and forms a valley at 12 m with a sand bottom, lots of barrel sponges and anthias. Depth reaches 25 m.
It is noted for red-tooth triggerfish, nudibranchs and leaf fish.
Marine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
NudibranchNudibranchConfirmed present · 3 independent sources
AngelfishAngelfishReported here · unconfirmed
SurgeonfishSurgeonfishReported here · unconfirmed
Leaf scorpionfishLeaf scorpionfishConfirmed present · 2 independent sources
WrasseWrasseReported here · unconfirmed
TriggerfishTriggerfishConfirmed present · 3 independent sources
Purple Hermit CrabCoenobita brevimanusReported here · unconfirmed
Tawny Hermit CrabCoenobita rugosusReported here · unconfirmed
Strawberry Hermit CrabCoenobita perlatusReported here · unconfirmed
Richardson's MorayGymnothorax richardsoniiReported here · unconfirmed
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