Where to see Black coral trees (Antipathes dendrochristos) on dive liveaboards

Discover where divers may see Black coral trees (Antipathes dendrochristos), including the countries, regions, dive sites, and liveaboards linked to this marine creature.

The featured dive liveaboard shown opposite is the highest customer rated Maldives liveaboard where you can dive with Black coral trees (Antipathes dendrochristos). You can explore the Adora Liveaboard, rated 8.7/10 by customers, and book it using this link.

6 Countries

14 Regions

24 Dive sites

46 Liveaboards

Where divers may see Black coral trees

Explore the countries, regions, dive sites, and dive liveaboards where you can scuba dive with Black coral trees (Antipathes dendrochristos).

Countries and regions where Black coral trees are found:

Country	Regions
Maldives	Addu Atoll (Seenu Atoll), South Male Atoll (South Kaafu Atoll), North Ari Atoll (Alifu Alifu Atoll or Rasdhoo Atoll), South Ari Atoll (Alif Dhaalu Atoll), Baa Atoll (Maalhosmadulu Dhekunuburi)
Mexico	Sea of Cortez, Baja California Sur
Egypt	Straits of Tiran, Hurghada
Cayman Islands	Grand Cayman Island
Cuba	Camagüey and Ciego de Ávila, Jardines De La Reina (Gardens of the Queen), Gulf of Batabanó
Honduras	Roatan, Bay Islands of Honduras

Regions and dive sites where Black coral trees are found:

Region	Dive sites
Addu Atoll (Seenu Atoll)	Kottey (Koattey or Kottey Hithadhoo)
South Male Atoll (South Kaafu Atoll)	Guraidhoo Kandu (Guraidhoo Corner)
North Ari Atoll (Alifu Alifu Atoll or Rasdhoo Atoll)	Fesdu Wreck (Fasdhoo Wreck), Fish Head (Mushimasmingili Thila)
South Ari Atoll (Alif Dhaalu Atoll)	Dhigga Thila ( Dhiga Thila)
Baa Atoll (Maalhosmadulu Dhekunuburi)	Dhonfanu Thila (Dhonfan Gaa or Dhonfan Thila), Dharavandhoo Thila, Dhigu Thila
Sea of Cortez	Fang Ming Wreck, San Pedro Mártir, The Pinnacles West of San Francisquito
Straits of Tiran	Jackson Reef, Thomas Reef, Woodhouse Reef
Hurghada	Small Giftun Island
Grand Cayman Island	Babylon
Camagüey and Ciego de Ávila	Jardines de la Reina
Jardines De La Reina (Gardens of the Queen)	Vicente, Pipin, Black Coral, Farallon
Gulf of Batabanó	Isla de la Juventud
Roatan, Bay Islands of Honduras	Mary’s Place
Baja California Sur	Isla Danzante (Danzante Island)

Liveaboards and the dive sites they visit where Black coral trees are found:

Liveaboard	Dive sites
Adora Liveaboard	Kottey (Koattey or Kottey Hithadhoo), Guraidhoo Kandu (Guraidhoo Corner), Fesdu Wreck (Fasdhoo Wreck), Fish Head (Mushimasmingili Thila), Dhigga Thila ( Dhiga Thila), Dhonfanu Thila (Dhonfan Gaa or Dhonfan Thila), Dharavandhoo Thila
Adventure Liveaboard	Fang Ming Wreck
All Star Ghani Liveaboard	Jackson Reef, Thomas Reef, Woodhouse Reef
Alsuraya Liveaboard	Jackson Reef, Thomas Reef
Aphrodite Liveaboard	Jackson Reef, Thomas Reef, Woodhouse Reef
Ariyal Liveaboard	Fish Head (Mushimasmingili Thila), Dharavandhoo Thila, Dhigu Thila
ASHRAFI Liveaboard	Jackson Reef, Thomas Reef, Woodhouse Reef
AVO Liveaboard	Jackson Reef, Thomas Reef
Bella 3 Liveaboard	Jackson Reef, Thomas Reef, Woodhouse Reef
Bismarck Liveaboard	Small Giftun Island
Blue Horizon Liveaboard	Jackson Reef, Woodhouse Reef
Blue Melody Liveaboard	Jackson Reef, Woodhouse Reef
Blue Pearl Liveaboard	Jackson Reef, Woodhouse Reef
Blue Storm Liveaboard	Jackson Reef, Woodhouse Reef
Cayman Aggressor IV Liveaboard	Babylon
Discovery I Liveaboard	Jackson Reef, Thomas Reef
Discovery II Liveaboard	Thomas Reef
EcoPro Mariana Liveaboard	Fish Head (Mushimasmingili Thila)
EcoPro Seascape Liveaboard	Fish Head (Mushimasmingili Thila)
Emperor Asmaa Liveaboard	Jackson Reef, Thomas Reef

Top liveaboards for diving with Black coral trees

The following liveaboards are the highest ranked dive boats by SDE Liveaboard Rating, to help you compare the best options for diving with Black coral trees.

How SDE Liveaboard Rating works for the EcoPro Seascape Liveaboard: 85%

The SDE Liveaboard Rating is Scuba Diving Earth’s own scoring system for comparing dive liveaboards at a glance. It adds together six individual category scores, each scored out of 10, covering the boat, cabins, diving, food, drinks, and non-diver companion features.

For the EcoPro Seascape Liveaboard, those category scores combine into an overall SDE Liveaboard Rating of 85%. This helps you compare the overall onboard experience more quickly across the liveaboards shown below.

The SDE Liveaboard Rating for the EcoPro Seascape liveaboard works by taking the six individual SDE Liveaboard Rating scores, with each one being scored out of 10 and then adding them together. For the EcoPro Seascape liveaboard are ([Diving:10/10] + [Cabin:6/10] + [Boat:8/10] + [Dining:10/10] + [Drinks:0/10] + [Non-diver:8/10] = 42/60). This total is compared to the maximum possible score of 60/60 to turn it into an overall percentage – which for the EcoPro Seascape liveaboard is calculated as 42/60 = 85% SDE Liveaboard Rating.

This makes it easy to compare different liveaboards at a glance. See a more detailed explanation of how SDE Liveaboard Rating works together with all dive liveaboards ranked by SDE Liveaboard Rating .