Marine life
Species recorded across BubbleSong Diving World dive points, with where and when to look.
Fish68
Arctic char
Salvelinus alpinus
20–70 cm7.9–28 in
Asian sheepshead wrasse
Semicossyphus reticulatus
60–100 cm24–39 in
Atlantic cod
Gadus morhua
60–120 cm24–47 in
Ballan wrasse
Labrus bergylta
30–60 cm12–24 in
Bigeye trevally
Caranx sexfasciatus
40–85 cm16–33 in
Bigfin reef squid
Sepioteuthis lessoniana
10–40 cm3.9–16 in
Blackfin barracuda
Sphyraena qenie
60–170 cm24–67 in
Bluestreak cleaner wrasse
Labroides dimidiatus
6–14 cm2.4–5.5 in
Bluestripe snapper
Lutjanus kasmira
20–40 cm7.9–16 in
Bumphead parrotfish
Bolbometopon muricatum
60–130 cm24–51 in
Caribbean trumpetfish
Aulostomus maculatus
40–90 cm16–35 in
Clark’s anemonefish
Amphiprion clarkii
5–15 cm2–5.9 in
Clown triggerfish
Balistoides conspicillum
30–50 cm12–20 in
Common seahorse
Hippocampus kuda
7–17 cm2.8–6.7 in
Dusky grouper
Epinephelus marginatus
40–150 cm16–59 in
Emperor angelfish
Pomacanthus imperator
25–40 cm9.8–16 in
European barracuda
Sphyraena viridensis
40–130 cm16–51 in
Flying gurnard
Dactylopterus volitans
20–50 cm7.9–20 in
Frogfish
Antennarius spp.
2–40 cm0.8–16 in
Giant grouper
Epinephelus lanceolatus
1–2.7 m3–9 ft
Giant moray
Gymnothorax javanicus
1–3 m3–10 ft
Giant trevally
Caranx ignobilis
60–170 cm24–67 in
Goliath grouper
Epinephelus itajara
1.5–2.5 m5–8 ft
Green moray
Gymnothorax funebris
1–2.5 m3–8 ft
Harlequin sweetlips
Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides
30–72 cm12–28 in
John Dory
Zeus faber
30–65 cm12–26 in
Korean rockfish
Sebastes schlegelii
20–60 cm7.9–24 in
Leaf scorpionfish
Taenianotus triacanthus
5–10 cm2–3.9 in
Leafy seadragon
Phycodurus eques
20–35 cm7.9–14 in
Longnose hawkfish
Oxycirrhites typus
8–13 cm3.1–5.1 in
Lumpsucker
Cyclopterus lumpus
20–60 cm7.9–24 in
Mandarinfish
Synchiropus splendidus
4–7 cm1.6–2.8 in
Mediterranean moray
Muraena helena
60–150 cm24–59 in
Mexican blind cave fish
Astyanax mexicanus
5–12 cm2–4.7 in
Moorish idol
Zanclus cornutus
15–23 cm5.9–9.1 in
Napoleon wrasse
Cheilinus undulatus
60–200 cm24–79 in
Ocean sunfish
Mola alexandrini
1.8–3.3 m6–11 ft
Oriental sweetlips
Plectorhinchus vittatus
30–72 cm12–28 in
Ornate ghost pipefish
Solenostomus paradoxus
5–12 cm2–4.7 in
Pearl-spot chromis
Chromis notata
8–17 cm3.1–6.7 in
Porcupinefish
Diodon hystrix
40–90 cm16–35 in
Potato cod
Epinephelus tukula
1–2 m3–7 ft
Powder blue tang
Acanthurus leucosternon
15–23 cm5.9–9.1 in
Pygmy seahorse
Hippocampus bargibanti
1–3 cm0.4–1.2 in
Queen angelfish
Holacanthus ciliaris
20–45 cm7.9–18 in
Raccoon butterflyfish
Chaetodon lunula
12–20 cm4.7–7.9 in
Razorfish
Aeoliscus strigatus
10–15 cm3.9–5.9 in
Red lionfish
Pterois volitans
20–38 cm7.9–15 in
Reef stonefish
Synanceia verrucosa
20–40 cm7.9–16 in
Ribbon eel
Rhinomuraena quaesita
65–120 cm26–47 in
Ringed pipefish
Doryrhamphus dactyliophorus
10–19 cm3.9–7.5 in
Sailfish
Istiophorus platypterus
2–3.4 m7–11 ft
Sardine
Sardinella lemuru
10–23 cm3.9–9.1 in
Scalefin anthias
Pseudanthias squamipinnis
7–15 cm2.8–5.9 in
Schooling bannerfish
Heniochus diphreutes
15–21 cm5.9–8.3 in
Shrimp goby
Amblyeleotris spp.
5–13 cm2–5.1 in
Splendid toadfish
Sanopus splendidus
15–25 cm5.9–9.8 in
Spotted garden eel
Heteroconger hassi
30–40 cm12–16 in
Striped beakfish
Oplegnathus fasciatus
30–80 cm12–31 in
Teira batfish
Platax teira
30–60 cm12–24 in
Titan triggerfish
Balistoides viridescens
40–75 cm16–30 in
Trumpetfish
Aulostomus chinensis
40–80 cm16–31 in
Weedy seadragon
Phyllopteryx taeniolatus
30–46 cm12–18 in
Whitemargin stargazer
Uranoscopus sulphureus
20–45 cm7.9–18 in
Wolf eel
Anarrhichthys ocellatus
1.5–2.4 m5–8 ft
Yellow boxfish
Ostracion cubicus
15–45 cm5.9–18 in
Yellowfin tuna
Thunnus albacares
1–2.4 m3–8 ft
Yellowmargin triggerfish
Pseudobalistes flavimarginatus
30–60 cm12–24 in
Invertebrate42
Banded coral shrimp
Stenopus hispidus
3–8 cm1.2–3.1 in
Bearded fireworm
Hermodice carunculata
5–30 cm2–12 in
Blue sea star
Linckia laevigata
15–40 cm5.9–16 in
Blue-ringed octopus
Hapalochlaena spp.
5–20 cm2–7.9 in
Boulder star coral
Orbicella annularis
50–300 cm20–118 in
Box jellyfish
Chironex fleckeri
20–30 cm7.9–12 in
Brain coral
Diploria spp.
30–180 cm12–71 in
Broadclub cuttlefish
Sepia latimanus
20–50 cm7.9–20 in
Caribbean spiny lobster
Panulirus argus
20–45 cm7.9–18 in
Chambered nautilus
Nautilus pompilius
15–25 cm5.9–9.8 in
Christmas tree worm
Spirobranchus giganteus
2–4 cm0.8–1.6 in
Coconut octopus
Amphioctopus marginatus
8–15 cm3.1–5.9 in
Common cuttlefish
Sepia officinalis
20–45 cm7.9–18 in
Common octopus
Octopus vulgaris
30–100 cm12–39 in
Crown jellyfish
Cephea cephea
15–60 cm5.9–24 in
Crown-of-thorns starfish
Acanthaster planci
25–50 cm9.8–20 in
Dead man’s fingers
Alcyonium digitatum
5–20 cm2–7.9 in
Decorator crab
Camposcia retusa
2–8 cm0.8–3.1 in
European lobster
Homarus gammarus
25–60 cm9.8–24 in
Feather star
Crinoidea
5–35 cm2–14 in
Fire coral
Millepora spp.
10–100 cm3.9–39 in
Flamboyant cuttlefish
Metasepia pfefferi
4–8 cm1.6–3.1 in
Flatworm
Pseudoceros spp.
1–8 cm0.4–3.1 in
Geography cone
Conus geographus
4–15 cm1.6–5.9 in
Giant barrel sponge
Xestospongia muta
50–180 cm20–71 in
Giant clam
Tridacna gigas
50–120 cm20–47 in
Gorgonian sea fan
Gorgonia ventalina
40–180 cm16–71 in
Harlequin shrimp
Hymenocera picta
2–5 cm0.8–2 in
Irukandji jellyfish
Carukia barnesi
1–3 cm0.4–1.2 in
Japanese spider crab
Macrocheira kaempferi
30–380 cm12–150 in
Lion's mane jellyfish
Cyanea capillata
50–200 cm20–79 in
Long-spined sea urchin
Diadema setosum
5–20 cm2–7.9 in
Mimic octopus
Thaumoctopus mimicus
15–60 cm5.9–24 in
Moon jellyfish
Aurelia aurita
10–40 cm3.9–16 in
Nudibranch
Nudibranchia
1–15 cm0.4–5.9 in
Peacock mantis shrimp
Odontodactylus scyllarus
3–18 cm1.2–7.1 in
Plumose anemone
Metridium senile
5–30 cm2–12 in
Porcelain anemone crab
Neopetrolisthes maculatus
1–3 cm0.4–1.2 in
Portuguese man o' war
Physalia physalis
10–30 cm3.9–12 in
Soft coral
Dendronephthya spp.
10–150 cm3.9–59 in
Spanish dancer
Hexabranchus sanguineus
20–60 cm7.9–24 in
Staghorn coral
Acropora spp.
30–200 cm12–79 in
Marine mammal16
Australian sea lion
Neophoca cinerea
1.8–2.5 m6–8 ft
Bottlenose dolphin
Tursiops truncatus
2–4 m7–13 ft
California sea lion
Zalophus californianus
1.8–2.4 m6–8 ft
Cape fur seal
Arctocephalus pusillus
1.2–2.3 m4–8 ft
Dugong
Dugong dugon
2.4–4 m8–13 ft
Dwarf minke whale
Balaenoptera acutorostrata
5–8 m16–26 ft
Grey seal
Halichoerus grypus
1.8–2.5 m6–8 ft
Grey whale
Eschrichtius robustus
12–15 m39–49 ft
Harbour seal
Phoca vitulina
1.4–1.9 m5–6 ft
Humpback whale
Megaptera novaeangliae
12–16 m39–52 ft
Leopard seal
Hydrurga leptonyx
2.5–3.5 m8–11 ft
Orca
Orcinus orca
5.5–9 m18–30 ft
Short-finned pilot whale
Globicephala macrorhynchus
4–6 m13–20 ft
Sperm whale
Physeter macrocephalus
11–18 m36–59 ft
Spinner dolphin
Stenella longirostris
1.3–2.4 m4–8 ft
West Indian manatee
Trichechus manatus
2.5–4.5 m8–15 ft
Ray13
Bluespotted ribbontail ray
Taeniura lymma
30–80 cm12–31 in
Cowtail stingray
Pastinachus sephen
1–1.8 m3–6 ft
Devil ray
Mobula spp.
1–3 m3–10 ft
Giant oceanic manta ray
Mobula birostris
4–7 m13–23 ft
Giant shovelnose ray
Glaucostegus typus
1–2.7 m3–9 ft
Marbled electric ray
Torpedo marmorata
30–60 cm12–24 in
Marbled stingray
Taeniura meyeni
1–1.8 m3–6 ft
Munk's devil ray
Mobula munkiana
70–110 cm28–43 in
Reef manta ray
Mobula alfredi
2–4.5 m7–15 ft
Smalltooth sawfish
Pristis pectinata
3–5.5 m10–18 ft
Southern stingray
Hypanus americanus
1–1.5 m3–5 ft
Spotted eagle ray
Aetobatus narinari
1–3 m3–10 ft
Thornback ray
Raja clavata
60–100 cm24–39 in
Reptile11
Banded sea krait
Laticauda colubrina
75–150 cm30–59 in
Flatback turtle
Natator depressus
80–100 cm31–39 in
Green turtle
Chelonia mydas
80–150 cm31–59 in
Hawksbill turtle
Eretmochelys imbricata
60–110 cm24–43 in
Leatherback turtle
Dermochelys coriacea
1.3–2 m4–7 ft
Loggerhead turtle
Caretta caretta
70–120 cm28–47 in
Marine iguana
Amblyrhynchus cristatus
60–150 cm24–59 in
Olive ridley turtle
Lepidochelys olivacea
60–75 cm24–30 in
Olive sea snake
Aipysurus laevis
1–2 m3–7 ft
Saltwater crocodile
Crocodylus porosus
3–6 m10–20 ft
Yellow-bellied sea snake
Hydrophis platurus
60–110 cm24–43 in
Shark26
Basking shark
Cetorhinus maximus
6–10 m20–33 ft
Blacktip reef shark
Carcharhinus melanopterus
1–1.8 m3–6 ft
Blue shark
Prionace glauca
1.8–3 m6–10 ft
Bluntnose sixgill shark
Hexanchus griseus
3–5 m10–16 ft
Bull shark
Carcharhinus leucas
2–3.4 m7–11 ft
Caribbean reef shark
Carcharhinus perezi
1.5–2.5 m5–8 ft
Epaulette shark
Hemiscyllium ocellatum
60–100 cm24–39 in
Galapagos shark
Carcharhinus galapagensis
2.5–3.3 m8–11 ft
Great hammerhead
Sphyrna mokarran
3–5.5 m10–18 ft
Great white shark
Carcharodon carcharias
3.5–6 m11–20 ft
Grey nurse shark
Carcharias taurus
2–3.2 m7–10 ft
Grey reef shark
Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos
1.2–2 m4–7 ft
Lemon shark
Negaprion brevirostris
2.4–3.4 m8–11 ft
Leopard (zebra) shark
Stegostoma tigrinum
1.5–2.5 m5–8 ft
Nurse shark
Ginglymostoma cirratum
1.5–3 m5–10 ft
Oceanic whitetip shark
Carcharhinus longimanus
1.8–3 m6–10 ft
Pelagic thresher shark
Alopias pelagicus
2.5–3.5 m8–11 ft
Port Jackson shark
Heterodontus portusjacksoni
75–165 cm30–65 in
Scalloped hammerhead
Sphyrna lewini
2–3.5 m7–11 ft
Silky shark
Carcharhinus falciformis
1.8–3.3 m6–11 ft
Silvertip shark
Carcharhinus albimarginatus
1.8–3 m6–10 ft
Tasselled wobbegong
Eucrossorhinus dasypogon
1–1.8 m3–6 ft
Tawny nurse shark
Nebrius ferrugineus
2–3.2 m7–10 ft
Tiger shark
Galeocerdo cuvier
3–5 m10–16 ft
Whale shark
Rhincodon typus
4–12 m13–39 ft
Whitetip reef shark
Triaenodon obesus
1–1.8 m3–6 ft