Observant divers may
spot lionfish and the secretive octopus.
Coral Garden, Drop - off and Seraya are mostly macro dive sites, where one can see two -
spotted lionfish, moray eels, ribbon eels, rock groupers at cleaning stations, nudibranches, pygmy seahorse and sometimes even harlequin shrimps.
Not exact matches
According to study lead author Demetris Kletou, director of the Marine and Environmental Research Lab in Cypress,
lionfish were first
spotted in the Mediterranean in the 1990s.
From shrimps, crabs, trevally, eels, and
lionfish, this place is a great option for those who want to explore the local dive
spots.
Along the north sites this week we have also been seeing our resident Turtles on almost all the sites as well as blue
spotted stingrays, moray eels, ribbon eels, garden eels, cuttle fish, peacock mantis shrimps, nudiebranchs, stone fish, blue spotfin
lionfish and many more.
They could go on the dive site Jetty and
spot lots of critters such like frogfishes, gurnard
lionfishes or ghost pipefishes.
The marine life includes black — and white tip reef sharks, lots of turtles (hawksbill and olive ridley),
lionfish, scorpion fish, cuttle fish and octopus, moray eels, sea snakes, different types of rays (blue —
spotted, eagle and, from December to March, manta rays) not to mention schools of bump — head parrot fish every full moon.
Here divers can enjoy the encounters with barracuda, snappers, blue -
spotted rays, cuttlefish, puffer fish,
lionfish, reef sharks, moray eels and if you are lucky or in the right season hawksbill turtle and whale sharks.
As at other snorkeling
spots, please watch out for sea urchins and an occasional
lionfish, neither of which will bother you unless you bother them.
Possible sites include: Bandit Ledge: The gentle hills and ridges of this site support a surprising amount of beautiful cauliflower corals Garden Eel Cove: The slow drop - off ends in a sandy bottom covered with graceful garden eels Anglers: A beautiful archway housing a big family of
lionfish High Rock: A massive ridge capped by a pinnacle rising to within 10 feet (approx. 3 meters) of the water's surface Anchor Drag: A maze of canyons, arches small caverns provide enjoyable exploration of the lobsters, crabs, shrimp and puffer fish who live here North Golden Arches: The main attraction is a rock arch with scattered coral heads throughout the area South Golden Arches: A large rock arch with a sandy area, housing numerous marine animals Harlequin: A great
spot for a deep dive to see large schools of fish Kaloko Arches: The main attractions here are the unique rock outcroppings and lava formations Turtle Pinnacle: One of best sites to find green sea turtles Eel Cove: Interesting and rapid drop - off for deep diving Thunder Reef: Good
spot for viewing deep - water animals West Kaiwi: This dive site is one of the best for observing fish, with lots of coral and a nearby drop - off Please note: This is not an introductory dive.
Named for a Maya term meaning «beautiful sea,» Chabil Mar resort located on the Caribbean shores of the Placencia Peninsula in southeastern Belize is conveniently located close to some of the areas suitable for
spotting and fishing for
lionfish on the Belize Barrier Reef.
There is great variety from sheer drop offs, pinnacles, to expansive hard and soft coral gardens offering the opportunity to see a multitude of colourful sea life including crocodile fish,
lionfish, blue
spotted stingrays and occasionally sharks.
Spotted by the dive guides were many crustaceans, like the Boxer Crab, Marbled Shrimp, Porcelain Soft Coral Crab and other bottom - dwellers like the
Lionfish and Tasseled Scorpionfish.
Bottom - dwellers were a highlight, with a few species of scorpionfishes and
lionfishes being
spotted.
Those two bommies are covered with anthias, damsel, butterfly,
lionfish, look on the lower part you will for sure
spot nudibranchs... ribbon eels live nearby
Other species
spotted here include
lionfish, fusiliers, surgeonfish and schooling bannerfish.
This includes black — and white tip reef sharks, lots of turtles (hawksbill and olive ridley),
lionfish, scorpion fish, cuttle fish and octopus, moray eels, sea snakes, different types of rays (blue —
spotted, eagle and, from December to March, manta rays) not to mention schools of bump — head parrot fish every full moon and the occasional whale shark... plus countless varieties of hard and soft corals.