Spiny Starfish

1. North Ridge PinnacleConstantia, Western Cape, South AfricaPinnacleIntermediate+30 mBest Dec–Apr · estimated5 mm
2. Castor Rock - Southwest PinnacleSimon's Town, Western Cape, South AfricaPinnacleBeginner-friendly18 mBest Dec–Apr · estimated5 mm
3. Spider Crab ReefsSimon's Town, Western Cape, South AfricaReefIntermediate+21 mBest Dec–Apr · estimated5 mm
4. Rambler Rock North-central ReefSimon's Town, Western Cape, South AfricaReefIntermediate+22 mBest Dec–Apr · estimated5 mm
5. Reef With No Name (little pinnacles)Simon's Town, Western Cape, South AfricaPinnacle · ReefIntermediate+27 mBest Dec–Apr · estimated5 mm
6. Bruce's Mark Western PinnacleSimon's Town, Western Cape, South AfricaPinnacleAdvanced+44 mBest Dec–Apr · estimated5 mm
7. Central PinnacleSimon's Town, Western Cape, South AfricaPinnacleBeginner-friendly18 mBest Dec–Apr · estimated5 mm
8. Northern PinnacleSimon's Town, Western Cape, South AfricaPinnacleBeginner-friendly18 mBest Dec–Apr · estimated5 mm
9. Southwest PinnacleSimon's Town, Western Cape, South AfricaPinnacleBeginner-friendly18 mBest Dec–Apr · estimated5 mm
10. Hakka Reef Southeast PinnaclesConstantia, Western Cape, South AfricaPinnacle · ReefIntermediate+26 mBest Dec–Apr · estimated5 mm
11. Hakka Reef Sven's Caves pinnaclesConstantia, Western Cape, South AfricaCave · Pinnacle · ReefIntermediate+26 mBest Dec–Apr · estimated5 mm
12. Anchor Reef, or Maidstone ReefSimon's Town, Western Cape, South AfricaReefIntermediate+21 mBest Dec–Apr · estimated5 mm
13. Main ReefCape Town, Western Cape, South AfricaReefIntermediate+27 mBest Dec–Apr · estimated5 mm
14. Bruce's dropSimon's Town, Western Cape, South AfricaWreckIntermediate+30 mBest Dec–Apr · estimated5 mm
15. Omega North pinnacleSimon's Town, Western Cape, South AfricaPinnacleIntermediate+28 mBest Dec–Apr · estimated5 mm
16. Omega Northwest PinnacleSimon's Town, Western Cape, South AfricaPinnacleIntermediate+28 mBest Dec–Apr · estimated5 mm
17. Omega Central pinnacleSimon's Town, Western Cape, South AfricaPinnacleIntermediate+28 mBest Dec–Apr · estimated5 mm
18. Coral Gardens PinnacleCape Town, Western Cape, South AfricaPinnacle · ReefIntermediate+19 mBest Dec–Apr · estimated5 mm
19. Justin’s Caves, Cape Town, South AfricaCape Town, Western Cape, South AfricaBoat · CaveEstimated: Intermediate+13 mBest Dec–Apr · estimated5 mm
20. Relitto di PomonteMarciana, Elba, ItalyWreckBeginner-friendly12 mBest Jun–Sep · estimated3 mm
21. Two Oceans Kelp TankCape Town, Western Cape, South AfricaBoat · KelpEstimated: Beginner-friendly8 mBest Dec–Apr · estimated5 mm
22. Kornati Mana ReefTkon, Šibenik-Knin, CroatiaReefIntermediate+8 m–35 mBest Jun–Sep · estimated3 mm
23. Capo Galera Diving Center House ReefAlghero, Sardinia, ItalyShore · ReefEstimated: Beginner-friendly12 mBest Jun–Sep · estimated3 mm
24. La BayonnaiseFisterra, Galicia, SpainShore · WreckEstimated: Beginner-friendly6 mBest Jun–Sep · estimated5 mm

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