Shane's Reef
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About this site
Shane's Reef lies off the Kaskazini-Unguja coast of Unguja, Zanzibar's main island, in the Indian Ocean waters off Tanzania. This part of the island is known for reef systems along its northern and western shores, typically reached by boat from nearby coastal towns. The site reaches a maximum depth of around 16 metres and is rated an advanced dive.
Marine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
Red-knobbed Sea StarProtoreaster linckiReported here · unconfirmed
Multicolored Knobbed Sea StarPentaceraster mammillatusReported here · unconfirmed
Leaf ScorpionfishTaenianotus triacanthusReported here · unconfirmed
Spiny Cushion StarCulcita schmidelianaReported here · unconfirmed
FrogfishFrogfishConfirmed present · 3 independent sources
Leaf scorpionfishLeaf scorpionfishReported here · unconfirmed
SeahorseSeahorseConfirmed present · 2 independent sources
ScorpionfishScorpionfishConfirmed present · 3 independent sources
PipefishPipefishConfirmed present · 2 independent sources
Flying gurnardFlying gurnardConfirmed present · 2 independent sources
OctopusOctopusReported here · unconfirmed
NudibranchNudibranchReported here · unconfirmed
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