DIVE SITE
Serena West
Offers good mandarin fish numbers in the shallows. Good variety of critters – frogfish, pipefish, etc…, but the visibility and coral growth isn’t as good as at island-side sites to the north, so this site sees only intrepid long-term guests. Serena is the name of the island near the dive site.
Depths
Depths
30 m maximum depth
Boat Rides
Boat Rides
5 minute
Habitats
Habitats
Mixed
Critters

Found in This Divesite

copyright Katerina Kupcikova
Snowflake moray
Echidna nebulosa
copyright Peter Lange
Fimbriated moray
Gymnothorax fimbriatus
copyright Henri & Annie Torron-photodansleau.com
Ribbon eel
Rhinomuraena quaesita
copyright Kirsten Bloch
Napoleon snake eel
Ophichthus bonaparti
copyright Jones&Shimlock
Thorny Seahorse
Hippocampus histrix
copyright Mike Ricciardi
Stick Pipefish
Trachyrhamphus longirostris
Network Pipefish
Corythoichthys flavofasciatus
copyright Jones&Shimlock
Winged pipefish
Halicampus macrorhynchus
copyright Takako Uno
Banded pipefish
Dunckerocampus dactyliophorus
copyright www.henri-torron-photodansleau.com
Rough-snout Ghostpipefish
Solenostomus peagius
copyright Volker Rohe
Robust Ghostpipefish
Solenostomus cyanopterus
copyright Peter Lange
Ornate Ghostpipefish
Solenostomus paradoxus
copyright Mark Atwell
Black Coralblenny
Ecsenius namiyei
copyright dr.Robin Dyleski
Shorthead Fangblenny
Petroscirtes breviceps
copyright Tania Van Aert
Banded Shrimpgoby
Cryptocentrus cinctus
copyright Lembeh Resort
Banded Goby
Amblygobius phalaena
Giant Lizardfish
Saurida sp.
copyright Peter Lange
Reef lizardfish
Synodus variegatus
Latticed Sandperch
Parapercis clathrata
Yellow Tail Sandperch
Parapercis sp.
copyright Marc Snelderwaard
Yellow Barred Jawfish
Opistognathus sp.
copyright Andrew J. Martinez
Zebra Lionfish
Dendrochirus zebra
copyright Jones&Shimlock
Shortfin Lionfish
Dendrochirus brachypterus
copyright Andre Taupenas
Common lionfish
Pterois volitans
copyright Mark Atwell
Orange & black dragonet
Dactylopus kuiteri
copyright Peter Lange
Mandarin fish
Synchiropus splendidus
copyright Peter Lange
Flying gurnard
Dactyloptena orientalis
Welander's Flathead
Rogadius welanderi
copyright Peter Lange
Angler Flatfish
Asterorhombus fijiensis
copyright Mark Webster
Flasher Scorpionfish
Scorpaenopsis diabolus
copyright Peter Lange
Devil Scorpionfish
Inimicus didactylus
copyright Andre Taupenas
Warty frogfish
Antennarius maculatus
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Painted frogfish
Antennarius pictus
copyright Andre Taupenas
Giant frogfish
Antennarius commersoni
copyright dr.Robin Dyleski
Striped catfish
Plotosus lineatus
copyright Mike Ricciardi
Scrawled Filefish
Aluterus scriptus
Whitebar Filefish
Paramonacanthus choirocephalus
copyright
Bristle-tail filefish
Acreichthys tomentosus
Yellow Margin Triggerfish
Pseudobalistes flavimarginatus
Starry Triggerfish
Abalistes stellatus
Cornet Fish
Fistularia commersonii
copyright Peter Lange
Trumpet Fish
Aulostomus chinensis
Freckled Goatfish
Upeneus tragula
copyright Paolo Rossi
Black-saddled Toby
Canthigaster valentini
copyright Ken & Karen Kvam
Fingerprint Toby
Canthigaster compressa
copyright Marc Snelderwaard
Black-spotted Puffer
Arothron nigropunctatus
copyright Henri Torron, www.henri-torron-photodansleau.com
White-spotted Puffer
Arothron hispidus
copyright Marc Snelderwaard
Map Puffer
Arothron mappa
copyright Margaret Thompson
Striped Puffer
Arothron manilensis
copyright Jim Lyle
Star Puffer
Arothron stellatus
copyright Jim Lyle
Birdbeak burrfish
Cyclichtys orbicular
Split Banded Cardinalfish
Apogon compressus
copyright Linda Johnston
Pajama cardinal fish
Sphaeramia nematoptera
copyright Jim Lyle
Clown Anemone Fish
Amphiprion percula
Three Band Anemone Fish
Amphiprion tricintus
copyright Chuck Gerlovich
Orange Anemone Fish
Amphiprion sandaracinos
copyright Jim Lyle
Saddleback Anemonefish
Amphiprion polymnus
copyright dr.Robin Dyleski
Pink-skunk Anemonefish
Amphiprion perideraion
copyright Chuck Gerlovich
Bicolor Parrotfish
Cetoscarus bicolor
Reef Needle Fish
Strongylura incisa
Keeltail Needle Fish
Platybelone argalus
Crocodile Needle Fish
Tylosurus crocodilus
copyright Jim Lyle
Razorfish
Aeoliscus strigatus
copyright Chuck Gerlovich
Pennate Bannerfish
Heniochus chrysostomus
Schooling Bannerfish
Heniochus diphreutes
Black Coral Goby
Bryaninops tigris
Needlespine Coral Goby
Gobiodon acicularis
Reticulated Damsel
Dascyllus reticulatus
Humbug Damsel
Dascyllus aruanus
Redbreasted Wrasse
Cheilinus fasciatus
Tripletail Wrasse
Cheilinus trilobatus
copyright Heiko Roehrs
Six Banded Angelfish
Pomacanthus sexstriatus
copyright Ed Dixon
Pinnate batfish juv.
Platax pinnatus
Dotted Sweet Lips
Plectorhinchus picus
copyright Alexander Kuzmin
Spotted Painted Sweetlips
Diagramma pictum
copyright Mike Ricciardi
Harlequin sweetlip juvenile
Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides
Roving Coral Grouper
Plectropomus pessuliferus
copyright Barbara Moll
Highfin Grouper
Epinephelus maculatus
Cloudy Grouper
Epinephelus erythrurus
copyright Lembeh Resort
Double Banded Soapfish
Diploprion bifasciatum
copyright Lembeh Resort
Blue Spotted Grouper
Cephalopholis cyanostigma
copyright Lembeh Resort
Chocolate Grouper
Cephalopholis boenak
copyright Katerina Kupcikova
Barramundi Cod juvenile
Cromileptes altivelis
Blue -Spotted Ribbon Tail Ray
Taeniura lymma
copyright Peter Lange
Pink-eared Mantis Shrimp
Odontodactylus latirostris
copyright Mitsuo Higure
Humpback prawn
Metapenaeopsis lamellata
copyright Jim Lyle
Galathea squat lobster
Galathea sp.
copyright Peter Lange
Crinoid squat lobster
Allogalathea elegans
copyright Mark Snelderwaard
Holthuisi Commensal shrimp
Periclemenes holthuisi
copyright Mitsuo Higure
Peacock-tail anemone Shrimp
Periclimenes brevicarpalis
copyright dr.Robin Dyleski
Skeleton shrimp
Caprellid sp.
copyright Peter Lange
Sexy shrimp
Thor amboinensis
copyright Mark Snelderwaard
Bubble Coral Shrimp
Vir philippinensis
copyright Mitsuo Higure
Banded Tozeuma shrimp
Tozeuma armatum
copyright Paul Papadopoulos
Saron shrimps
Saron spp.
copyright Paul Papadopoulos
Popcorn shrimp
Periclimenes kororensis
copyright Peter Lange
Emperor shrimp
Periclimenes imperator
copyright Peter Lange
Amboinensis Crinoid shrimp
Periclimenes amboinensis
copyright Mark Webster
Black Coral Shrimp
Pontonides Unciger
copyright Peter Lange
Banded Coral shrimp
Stenopus hispidus
copyright Burkhard Ohlendorf
Painted Rock Lobsters
Panulirus versicolor
copyright Marc Kuiper
White-Spotted Hermit Crab
Darnadus megistos
copyright Marc Snelderwaard
Retusa Decorator Crab
Camposcia retusa
copyright Mituso Higure
Carry Crab
Dorripe frascone
copyright Marc Kuiper
Sea pen crab
Porcellanella triloba
copyright Peter Lange
Porcelain crab
Neopetrolisthes maculatus
copyright Marc Kuiper
Orangutan crab
Oncinopus sp.1
copyright Marc Kuiper
Harlequin crab
Lissocarcinus laevis
copyright Walter D'Haese
Byfurcus Flat Worm
Pseudoceros byfurcus
copyright Mitsuo Higure
Tuberculate Night Anemone
Alicia sp.
copyright Robert Fenner
Night Anemone
Phyllodiscus sp.
copyright Robert Fenner
Beaded Sea Anemone
Heteractis aurora
copyright Lembeh Resort
Molle Ascidian
Didemnum molle
copyright Lembeh Resort
Aurata Ascidian
Polycarpa aurata
copyright Lembeh Resort
Robustum Ascidian
Atriolum robustum
copyright Hergen Spalink
Barrel Sponge
Xestospongia testudinaria
copyright Jim Lyle
Soft coral Cowries
Primovula rosewateri
copyright Paul papadopoulos
Double-snouted Spindle Cowries
Phenacovolva birostris
copyright Mary Jane Adams
Chelidonura varians Nudibranch
Chelidonura varians
copyright Andrew J. Martinez
Phyllidiella pustulosa Nudibranch
Phyllidiella pustulosa
copyright Andre Taupenas
Chromodoris annae Nudibranch
Chromodoris annae
copyright Mary Jane Adams
Goniobranchus reticulatus Nudibranch
Goniobranchus reticulatus
copyright Andre Taupenas
Phyllidia picta Nudibranch
Phyllidia picta
copyright Jim Lyle
Goniobranchus hintuanensis Nudibranch
Goniobranchus hintuanensis
copyright Jim Lyle
Chromodoris magnifica Nudibranch
Chromodoris magnifica
copyright Stephos Lacour
Chromodoris elisabethina Nudibranch
Chromodoris elisabethina
copyright Jim Lyle
Pteraeolidia semperi Nudibranch
Pteraeolidia semperi
copyright
Phyllodesmium rudmani Nudibranch
Phyllodesmium rudmani
copyright Andre Taupenas
Ceratosoma trilobatum Nudibranch
Ceratosoma trilobatum
copyright Paul papadopoulos
Phyllodesmium longicirrum Nudibranch
Phyllodesmium longicirrum
copyright Paul Papodopoulos
Hypselodoris tryoni Nudibranch
Hypselodoris tryoni
copyright Andreas Strauch
Aegires minor Nudibranch
Aegires minor
copyright Marc Kuiper
Gymnodoris rubropapulosa Nudibranch
Gymnodoris rubropapulosa
copyright Tania Van Aert
Glossodoris cincta Nudibranch
Glossodoris cincta
copyright Peter Lange
Glossodoris hikuerensis Nudibranch
Glossodoris hikuerensis
copyright Paul Papadopoulos
Hypselodoris bullockii Nudibranch
Hypselodoris bullockii
copyright Paul Papadopoulos
Pygmy cuttlefish
Sepia bandensis
copyright Marc Kuiper
Flamboyant cuttlefish
Metasepia pfefferi
copyright Peter Lange
Broadclub Cuttlefish
Sepia latimanus
copyright Peter Lange
Bigfin Reef Squid
Sepioteuthis lessoniana
copyright Volker Rohe
Wunderpus octopus
Wunderpus photogenicus
copyright www.henri-torron-photodansleau.com
Fire Urchin
Asthenosoma varium
copyright Henri & Annie Torron
Diadema Sea Urchin
Diadema savignyi
copyright Robert Fenner
Synaptula Sea Cucumber
Synaptula sp.
copyright Henri & Annie Torron
Anax Sea Cucumber
Theleonota anax
copyright Herni & Annie Torron
Brittle Star
Ophiothrix sp.
copyright Jan Wassmann
Baby Watcher
Linckia multifora
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