Garfish
Surface Swimming Needlefish
The saltwater garfish, also commonly known as garpike or needlefish, is found in the temperate and tropical brackish and marine waters of the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean, Caribbean, Black, and Baltic Seas. Not to be confused with its freshwater cousin, the North American gar of the Lepisosteidae family, the marine garfish is a member of the Belonidae family.
This slender, long fish likes to school just below the water’s surface, so when diving with garfish, you must remember to look for them just upon your ascent and descent. Garfish can grow up to 75 cm (30 in) in length and have a long row of tiny, sharp teeth. They are recognizable not only by their propensity to stay at the water’s surface but by their silver bodies that exhibit a bluish-green shine. Check out the map below to see where you can go diving with garfish.
Popular dive sites
Scorpio House Reef
2939 Logged dives • 786 Sightings Perfect dive site for beginners, diving and snorkeling. The dive site in front of the center has an easy entrance accessible to all starting from 2m to 12-14m with a small wreck on the right side of the tip.Portugal
อ่าวบอน : Ao Bon
47 Logged dives • 12 Sightings Ao Bon, Surin Tai Island Not far from Ao Chong Khat and the Surin Islands National Park Office Near the Morgan Village It is another beautiful snorkeling site in the Surin Islands National Park.Thailand
อ่าวจาก : Ao Chak
44 Logged dives • 11 Sightings Ao Chak, Surin Islands National Park Located on the east side of Surin Nuea Island. It is 10 kilometers from the Surin Islands National Park office.Thailand
Sabolan Besar
160 Logged dives • 24 Sightings Sabolan Besar is a 40 minute boat ride. This site is usually dived in combination with Sabolan Kecil. It offers relaxed diving, suitable for check-out dives, courses, and snorkelers. A great plus of Sabolon Besar is the white sandy beach where you spend your surface intervals.Indonesia
