Crown-of-thorns Starfish

1. Shark ApartmentMonreal, Philippines Donsol, PhilippinesBoat · ReefAdvanced+18 mBest Jan–Apr · estimated3 mm
2. Hanakawa MaruWeno, Chuuk Lagoon, MicronesiaBoat · WreckIntermediate+34 mBest Nov–Sep · estimated3 mm
3. Manta BowlMonreal, Philippines Donsol, PhilippinesBoat · PinnacleAdvanced+23 mBest Jan–Apr · estimated3 mm
4. Elephant Head RockThailand Similan Islands, ThailandPinnacleBeginner-friendly40 mGood year-round · estimated3 mm
5. Turtle BeachPort Blair, Andaman Islands, IndiaShore · ReefEstimated: Intermediate+22 mBest Oct–May · estimated3 mm
6. Pulau TiomanMukim Tioman, Pahang, MalaysiaShore · Cavern · Drift · Pinnacle · Reef · WreckEstimated: Intermediate+30 mBest Jan–Oct · estimated3 mm
7. Kata Beach NorthBan Kata, Phuket, ThailandShore · Muck · ReefEstimated: Beginner-friendly14 mGood year-round · estimated3 mm
8. Koh HaaKo Lanta, Koh Lanta, ThailandShore · Cave · Cavern · Pinnacle · Reef · WallEstimated: Intermediate+30 mGood year-round · estimated3 mm
9. Malapascua Monad Shoal ThresherLogon, Cebu, PhilippinesPinnacleAdvanced+18 m–30 mBest Jan–May · estimated3 mm
10. Nemo ReefPort Blair, Andaman Islands, IndiaShore · Channel · ReefEstimated: Beginner-friendly16 mBest Oct–May · estimated3 mm
11. Mermaid's GrottoOnna, Okinawa, JapanShore · Cave · Drift · Reef · WallEstimated: Advanced+39.6 mBest May · estimated3 mm
12. Ao Sane beachNai Harn, Phuket, ThailandShore · ReefEstimated: Beginner-friendly12 mGood year-round · estimated3 mm
13. Phi PhiBan Phru Nai, Koh Phi Phi, ThailandShore · ReefEstimated: Intermediate+30 mGood year-round · estimated3 mm
14. Male' Caves DivesiteMale, South Male Atoll, MaldivesShore · Cave · Reef · WallEstimated: Intermediate+30 mGood year-round · estimated3 mm
15. Kata Beach House ReefBan Kata, Phuket, ThailandShore · ReefEstimated: Beginner-friendly15 mGood year-round · estimated3 mm
16. Racha NoiNai Harn, Phuket, ThailandShore · WreckEstimated: Advanced+40 mGood year-round · estimated3 mm
17. Baby Cakes ReefTulagi, Central, Solomon IslandsBoat · ReefEstimated: Intermediate+23 mGood year-round · estimated3 mm
18. Banana Reef AdduMeedhoo, Addu Atoll, MaldivesBoat · ReefEstimated: Intermediate+19 mGood year-round · estimated3 mm
19. British LoyaltyHithadhoo, Addu Atoll, MaldivesBoat · WreckEstimated: Intermediate+28 mGood year-round · estimated3 mm
20. Caida WreckHell-Ville, Diana, MadagascarBoat · WreckEstimated: Intermediate+28 mBest Apr–Nov · estimated3 mm
21. Cave of the Kastom SharkMunda, Western, Solomon IslandsBoat · CaveEstimated: Advanced+32 mGood year-round · estimated3 mm
22. Coral Garden FijiNadi, Western, FijiBoat · ReefEstimated: Beginner-friendly16 mBest Feb–Dec · estimated3 mm
23. Ed’s WallTulagi, Central, Solomon IslandsBoat · WallEstimated: Intermediate+25 mGood year-round · estimated3 mm
24. Grottes aux ChatsBourail, South, New CaledoniaBoat · CaveEstimated: Advanced+33 mBest Apr–Dec · estimated3 mm

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