Where to see Gorgonian fans (Gorgonia ventalina) on dive liveaboards

Discover where divers may see Gorgonian fans (Gorgonia ventalina), 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 Gorgonian fans (Gorgonia ventalina). You can explore the Adora Liveaboard, rated 8.7/10 by customers, and book it using this link.

6 Countries

13 Regions

34 Dive sites

12 Liveaboards

Where divers may see Gorgonian fans

Explore the countries, regions, dive sites, and dive liveaboards where you can scuba dive with Gorgonian fans (Gorgonia ventalina).

Countries and regions where Gorgonian fans are found:

Country	Regions
Maldives	North Male Atoll (North Kaafu Atoll), South Male Atoll (South Kaafu Atoll), South Ari Atoll (Alif Dhaalu Atoll), North Ari Atoll (Alifu Alifu Atoll or Rasdhoo Atoll)
Mexico	Sea of Cortez
Bahamas	Exumas
Belize	Glover's Reef
Cuba	Camagüey and Ciego de Ávila, Jardines De La Reina (Gardens of the Queen), Canarreos Archipelago
Honduras	Cayos Cochinos, Utila, Roatan, Bay Islands of Honduras

Regions and dive sites where Gorgonian fans are found:

Region	Dive sites
North Male Atoll (North Kaafu Atoll)	Bodu Thila (Boduhiti Thila), Maagiri (or Maa Giri)
South Male Atoll (South Kaafu Atoll)	Embudhoo Express (Embudhoo Kandu)
South Ari Atoll (Alif Dhaalu Atoll)	Maamigili Beru (Maamigili Beyru), Kuda Rah Thila (Small Island Thila)
North Ari Atoll (Alifu Alifu Atoll or Rasdhoo Atoll)	Fish Head (Mushimasmingili Thila)
Sea of Cortez	Isla Las Ánimas, Salvatierra Shipwreck, Swanee Reef, Cerralvo Island (Isla Cerralvo; Jacques Cousteau Island)
Exumas	Cracked Coral Head
Glover's Reef	Glover Reef
Camagüey and Ciego de Ávila	Jardines de la Reina
Jardines De La Reina (Gardens of the Queen)	Vicente, Pipin, Black Coral, Farallon
Canarreos Archipelago	Cayo Largo
Cayos Cochinos	Pelican Point, Toon Town
Utila	Hawksbill Bank, Halliburton Wreck, Jack Neil Point, Cannery Bank, Old Bank, CJ’s Drop-off, Duppy Waters, Raggedy Cay, Black Hills
Roatan, Bay Islands of Honduras	Coco’s Sea Mount, Odyssey Wreck, Wreck of the Aguila, Mary’s Place, Taviana’s Wall

Liveaboards and the dive sites they visit where Gorgonian fans are found:

Liveaboard	Dive sites
Adora Liveaboard	Bodu Thila (Boduhiti Thila), Maagiri (or Maa Giri), Embudhoo Express (Embudhoo Kandu), Maamigili Beru (Maamigili Beyru), Kuda Rah Thila (Small Island Thila), Fish Head (Mushimasmingili Thila)
Adventure Liveaboard	Isla Las Ánimas, Salvatierra Shipwreck, Swanee Reef, Cerralvo Island (Isla Cerralvo; Jacques Cousteau Island)
All Star Aqua Cat Liveaboard	Cracked Coral Head
Bahamas Aggressor Liveaboard	Cracked Coral Head
Belize Aggressor IV Liveaboard	Glover Reef
Jardines Avalon Fleet Liveaboard	Jardines de la Reina, Vicente, Pipin, Cayo Largo, Black Coral, Farallon
MV Nautilus Belle Amie Liveaboard	Isla Las Ánimas, Cerralvo Island (Isla Cerralvo; Jacques Cousteau Island)
Nautilus Explorer Liveaboard	Isla Las Ánimas, Cerralvo Island (Isla Cerralvo; Jacques Cousteau Island)
Nautilus Gallant Lady Liveaboard	Isla Las Ánimas, Cerralvo Island (Isla Cerralvo; Jacques Cousteau Island)
Nautilus Under Sea Liveaboard	Isla Las Ánimas, Cerralvo Island (Isla Cerralvo; Jacques Cousteau Island)
Roatan Aggressor Liveaboard	Pelican Point, Toon Town, Hawksbill Bank, Halliburton Wreck, Jack Neil Point, Cannery Bank, Old Bank, CJ’s Drop-off, Duppy Waters, Raggedy Cay, Black Hills, Coco’s Sea Mount, Odyssey Wreck, Wreck of the Aguila, Mary’s Place, Taviana’s Wall
Rocio del Mar Liveaboard	Isla Las Ánimas, Salvatierra Shipwreck, Cerralvo Island (Isla Cerralvo; Jacques Cousteau Island), Pelican Point

Top liveaboards for diving with Gorgonian fans

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

How SDE Liveaboard Rating works for the Nautilus Gallant Lady Liveaboard: 83%

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 Nautilus Gallant Lady Liveaboard, those category scores combine into an overall SDE Liveaboard Rating of 83%. This helps you compare the overall onboard experience more quickly across the liveaboards shown below.

The SDE Liveaboard Rating for the Nautilus Gallant Lady 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 Nautilus Gallant Lady liveaboard are ([Diving:10/10] + [Cabin:6/10] + [Boat:9/10] + [Dining:8/10] + [Drinks:0/10] + [Non-diver:8/10] = 41/60). This total is compared to the maximum possible score of 60/60 to turn it into an overall percentage – which for the Nautilus Gallant Lady liveaboard is calculated as 41/60 = 83% 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 .