Crown-of-thorns Starfish

1. To the West - Batee GuaSabang, Sumatra, IndonesiaDrift · ReefEstimated: Intermediate+30 mGood year-round · estimated3 mm
2. Batee MeuroronSabang, Sumatra, IndonesiaReef · WallEstimated: Intermediate+30 mGood year-round · estimated3 mm
3. Welluore RockTrincomalee, Eastern Sri Lanka, Sri LankaReefEstimated: Beginner-friendly12 mBest Jan–Sep · estimated3 mm
4. Lumba LumbaSabang, Aceh, IndonesiaReefEstimated: Beginner-friendly18 mGood year-round · estimated3 mm
5. Wall of wonderKavaratti, Lakshadweep, IndiaWallEstimated: Intermediate+30 mBest Aug–May · estimated3 mm
6. Tiger PortHulhumale, North Male Atoll Kaafu Atoll, MaldivesChannel · ReefEstimated: Intermediate+30 mGood year-round · estimated3 mm
7. Kitsugawa MaruApra Harbor, GuamWreckEstimated: Advanced+31.4 mBest Dec–Jun · estimated3 mm
8. Racha Noi IslandRawai, Phuket, ThailandDrift · Reef · WallEstimated: Intermediate+30 mGood year-round · estimated3 mm
9. Phi Phi IslandsBan Phru Nai, Koh Phi Phi, ThailandCavern · Drift · Reef · WallEstimated: Intermediate+30 mGood year-round · estimated3 mm
10. Harruby WreckRawai, Phuket, ThailandReef · WreckEstimated: Intermediate+20 mGood year-round · estimated3 mm
11. Marina Bay/Marita’s RockRawai, Phuket, ThailandDrift · ReefEstimated: Advanced+40 mGood year-round · estimated3 mm
12. Jam, Kadena NorthKadena, Okinawa, JapanReefEstimated: Intermediate+19.8 mBest May · estimated3 mm
13. Kuda ThilaMale, North Male Atoll Kaafu Atoll, MaldivesReefEstimated: Intermediate+30 mGood year-round · estimated3 mm
14. Medhu FaruGuraidhoo, South Male Atoll, MaldivesChannel · Drift · Reef · WallEstimated: Intermediate+30 mGood year-round · estimated3 mm
15. Vilivaru GiriGuraidhoo, South Male Atoll, MaldivesCavern · Pinnacle · Reef · WallEstimated: Intermediate+30 mGood year-round · estimated3 mm
16. Ustory housereefSan Juan, Siquijor, PhilippinesDrift · Muck · ReefEstimated: Intermediate+30 mBest Jan–Oct · estimated3 mm
17. Black RockTamarin, MauritiusReefEstimated: Beginner-friendly16 mBest Apr–Dec · estimated3 mm
18. Pileh wallSaladan, Koh Phi Phi, ThailandReef · WallEstimated: Intermediate+20 mGood year-round · estimated3 mm
19. Mushroom RockSaladan, Koh Phi Phi, ThailandCavern · Pinnacle · Reef · WallEstimated: Intermediate+24 mGood year-round · estimated3 mm
20. Sea Explorers Siquijor House ReefSan Juan, Siquijor, PhilippinesReefEstimated: Advanced+40 mBest Jan–Oct · estimated3 mm
21. Manza CoralOnna, Okinawa, JapanReef · WallEstimated: Intermediate+30 mBest May · estimated3 mm
22. Koh Bida NokSaladan, Koh Phi Phi, ThailandPinnacle · Reef · WallEstimated: Intermediate+25 mGood year-round · estimated3 mm
23. Bida Nok IslandSaladan, Koh Phi Phi, ThailandReef · WallEstimated: Advanced+34 mGood year-round · estimated3 mm
24. Faufa’aAfareaitu, Society Islands, French PolynesiaReefEstimated: Advanced+40 mBest Jan–Nov · estimated3 mm

Sources: Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org