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Christmas Island

Wall dives, whale sharks, and rainforest crabs on Australia's Indian Ocean outpost

Updated Jan 23, 2026 • 13 sources

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Wildlife In Christmas Island

Browse the full species list linked to approved dive spots in Christmas Island.

Green sea turtle ( Chelonia mydas ), Moorea, French Polynesia
Turtles

Green Turtle

Chelonia mydas

1 linked spot

Grey reef shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos) Image ID: corl0207, NOAA's Coral Kingdom Collection Location: Pacific Remote Islands, Kingman Reef Photo Date: 2015 Photographer: Kevin Lino NOAA/NMFS/PIFSC/ESD
Sharks

Grey Reef Shark

Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos

1 linked spot

gray snake photography
Rays

Moray Eel

1 linked spot

green and black fish in body of water
Rays

Stingrays

1 linked spot