Parrot fish
Swim, Snorkel, Dive, See, Meet, Watch the Parrot fish
At night, the parrotfish coats itself in mucus and finds shelter in crevices. It washes the coat away with its tail when it wakes up. This cocoon serves as an alarm system. It changes color when it reaches sexual maturity. This species is the only parrotfish found in the Mediterranean sea.
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Sparisoma cretense
Macro
Poisson-perroquet, Mediterranean parrot fish
Food
The parrotfish has strong teeth which form a powerful beak that serves to scrape rocks. it feeds on encrusted algae and small invertebrates. It transforms food into sand and therefore plays a key role in the making of sandy seabeds.
Breeding
The parrotfish is first a female and turns into a male later in the course of its life. It is territorial and has a harem with several females. the ritual courtship is performed by pairs. The male and female circle up and down towards the surface and release their reproductive fluid in open water. The eggs and larvae are pelagic and migrate with the current.
Dive centers
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Wonderful Dive El Quseir
Egypt
- Qoseir

Wonderful dive is located at Rohanou Beach Resort, 10 km south of Qoseir, on the edge of Zerib Kebir Bay, fairly sheltered from the waves and the prevailing wind.
Your transfer is organized from one of the two airports Marsa Alam or Hurghada to arrive at the hotel. The center opens from 8 am to 5:30 pm but early morning dives take place from 6 am, as well as night dives at 6:30 pm. Every morning and afternoon, the Wonderful dive shuttle allows the transfer of divers from the following hotels: Flamenco Beach & Resort (20 mn), Mövenpick Resort (18 mn), Radisson Blu Resort ( 15 mn), Utopia Beach Club (10 mn), Pensee Azur Resort (10 mn), Novotel Marsa Alam (7 mn).
In front of the Rohanou Beach Resort, you will discover the magnificent House Reef starting with a shallow bay. Heading south, you explore canyons and caves. To the north, take a stroll in a magnificent coral garden. You also have the choice to change House Reef by driving to the Akassia Swiss Resort, on the edge of Meheleg Bay, further south. Another Wonderful dive center is installed there, which allows you to discover along with vertiginous drop off (exposed to the wind).
You can embark on a Zodiac, along the House reef, to Nemo City, a garden of anemones from 28m to 35m deep or to Zereb Soraya to walk in canyons and caves, before returning to the pontoon while snorkeling. You also leave in the morning by jeep and minibus to make 2 dives along the coast, on sites such as El Sheikh Malik, Mangrove bay, Sough Bahar, The cave, Torfa Sabaa, returning before lunch. Some sites are particularly suitable for snorkeling. Embark on larger boats, for a half-day at sea with 2 dives.
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- Functional boat
- Accomodations and diving
- House Reef
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Two Fish Divers Lembongan
Indonesia
- Nusa Lembongan

Two Fish Divers is located on Nusa Lembongan, just a 5-minute walk from a white sandy beach and 25 minutes from Sanur by speed boat, near the traditional village of Jungutbatu. Nusa Lembongan is a small, traffic-free paradise, with beautiful scenery, away from the hustle and bustle of Bali, ideal for great diving!
You will stay in this resort composed of ten villas with air-conditioned and ventilated rooms with double or twin beds, a bathroom with continuous hot and cold water. You benefit from terraces where you can sip coffee, tea, and drinking water. Wi-Fi is free of charge.
Enjoy an excellent breakfast in the resort's large restaurant. At the end of the day, relax with a toast of fresh fruit juice or a cool Bitung in the cafe-bar by the pool with the other divers. The dive center even organizes barbecues for divers to get together! Relax in the furnished relaxation corners, with a TV to watch a film and even a library where you can exchange books.
However, if your budget is tight, there are many small hotels, warungs, less than 5 minutes from the resort. Meet in the morning at the dive center to check your equipment and then head to the dive boat. The staff has already installed your personal equipment on board! A beautiful day awaits you in perspective! Here, we also welcome groups of up to 16 divers. [+]
- Comfortable boat
- Located close to the dive sites
- Accomodations
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AquaMarine Diving Bali
Indonesia
- Kuta

Aqua Marine Diving is located in Seminyak on the island of Bali, Indonesia. North of the Kuta-Legian area. Aqua Marine's goal is to provide quality service, paying close attention to detail and deliver tailored programs according to each diver's experience and desires. Aqua Marine was founded by Annabel in 1999. It is a PADI 5* Dive Resort that offers beginner to divemaster training. You can also go on a diving safari, take advantage of packages including dives and accommodations, fun dive daily excursions. Opportunity to organize with some local help, activities such as rafting and Balinese cooking classes. No accommodation on site but the Center has partnerships with comfortable hotels and home stays close to the dive sites around the island. The programs are flexible both in terms of schedules and in terms of the choice of accommodation, tailored to the preferences and budget of each one.The instructors and divemasters are Indonesian and speak English very well. Recruited not only for their level of expertise, but also for their dedication and commitment to Aqua Marine Diving. Some have been there for more than 10 years and have a great knowledge of the Bali dive sites. Regular divers can ask for their favorite guide for their next visit to Bali ! [+]
- PADI Dive Centre *****
- PADI Training
- Diverse diving
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Haliotis Madère
Madeira
- Machico
Haliotis Madeira is located in the Dom Pedro Baía Club Hotel in Machico, Madeira Island. Rental equipment is available from Aqualung, Tusa, Apeks. The filling station, equipped with a BAUER compressor, allows the filling of blocks with different gases, either air or trimix, with a fleet of 40 cylinders at your disposal and the possibility to welcome divers with their rebreathers. On-site you will find men's and women's changing rooms and showers with hot water and towels. A RIB boat is specially equipped for diving in Madeira, with a depth sounder, VHF, oxygen, and first aid kit to ensure your safety. [+]
- Protected Marine Park
- fast boat
- Grey seal watching
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