
Socotra
Yemen · Socotra Archipelago
One of the world’s most isolated archipelagos, Socotra’s reefs support endemic species found nowhere else on Earth.
How this reef is doing
ⓘ How we measure thisReef state
Live science signals for this reef are still being gathered.
Coral cover
Fish life
Heat
Fishing
Open to fishing, and the water is fairly quiet.
Sources · Global Fishing Watch and reef gravity
What you will see
8 species across the dive sites here
Socotra Night Snake
Seen 3 months ago
at Socotra
Least concern

Socotra River Crab
Seen 4 months ago
at Socotra
Endangered

Arabian Toothcarp
Seen 4 months ago
at Socotra

Parrotfish
Seen year round
at Socotra

Spinner Dolphin
Seen year round
at Socotra
Least concern

Blacktip Shark
Seasonal visitor
at Socotra
Vulnerable

Loggerhead Turtle
Seasonal visitor
at Socotra
Vulnerable

Manta Ray
Seasonal visitor
at Socotra
