Quirimbas Marine Life

The Quirimbas islands are surrounded by the translucent sea, which seldom drops below 26°C. The ocean is scattered with reefs, teeming with tropical fish.

Colourful species you can expect to below the waves on scuba diving trips include triggerfish, parrot fish and puffers, as well as fat-lipped potato bass. Humpback whales and various dolphin species are often sighted.

The area also supports the endangered Dugong, a sea mammal often confused with the manatee (sea cow). These herbivorous mammals (one of only two aquatic mammals classified as herbivores) feed on beds of seagrass, in the shallower waters.

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