Snapper
Abundant, Schooling Reef Fish
Snappers are a popular food fish commonly seen trolling coral reefs and a favorite sighting amongst scuba divers. These colorful, large marine fish include around 113 species within the Lutjanidae family. On menus throughout tropical destinations like the Caribbean, you can find the most popular snapper, the red snapper. The largest snapper, the cubera snapper, grows up to 1.52 m (5 ft) in length.
You can go diving with snappers all over the world in the ocean’s tropical and subtropical regions. These carnivores are usually found in abundance, staying in medium to large-sized schools near coral reefs. They are easily recognizable by their elongated bodies, large mouths, and forked tails growing to an average size of 60-90 cm (2-3 ft). Explore the map below to see where you can go diving with snappers.
Popular dive sites
Wellington Reef
10 Logged dives • 10 Sightings Wellington Reef is an easy and often underrated dive site. Its shallowest point (Southern End) in around 5m while it slopes down to 25m+ towards the north.New Zealand
THE COLOSSEUM Coral Coast Divers private shark sanctuary
447 Logged dives • 253 Sightings 40 minutes Southwest of Pacific Harbour. Private marine reserve shark conservation sanctuary in the world famous Beqa lagoon. Home to the largest and biggest population of Bull Sharks and Tiger Sharks in the world. Due to the site located near the deep ocean drop, visibility can reach up to 45 meters.Fiji
Ibel D’Orange
11 Logged dives • 6 Sightings 5 Menit dengan kapal dari pulau Tinabo Besar Taman Nasional Taka Bonerate Selayar, pinnacle, entri 18 meter, kedalaman max 32 meter. soft corals dan hard coralsIndonesia
Shag Rock
275 Logged dives • 113 Sightings This site is located just out from the main beach of the reserve. The rock itself is visible during low tide but not at high tide. Depth ranges between 3-5m (depending on the tide) with sandy pathways filled with kelp forests behind them.New Zealand
