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.

7 Countries

20 Regions

54 Dive sites

64 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), Baa Atoll (Maalhosmadulu Dhekunuburi), Huvadhoo Atoll (Gaafu Alifu), Addu Atoll (Seenu Atoll)
Mexico	Sea of Cortez
Egypt	Daedalus Reef, Brothers Islands, Straits of Tiran, Dahab
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), HP Reef
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), Five Rocks (Reethi Thila), Vilamendhoo Thila, Angaga Thila
North Ari Atoll (Alifu Alifu Atoll or Rasdhoo Atoll)	Fish Head (Mushimasmingili Thila), Bathala Thila, Dega Thila (Dhega Thila), Hohola Thila, Maalhos Thila (Blue Caves), Himandhoo Thila
Sea of Cortez	Isla Las Ánimas, Salvatierra Shipwreck, Swanee Reef, Cerralvo Island (Isla Cerralvo; Jacques Cousteau Island)
Daedalus Reef	Daedalus Reef
Exumas	Cracked Coral Head
Brothers Islands	Little Brother Island
Straits of Tiran	Thomas Reef
Baa Atoll (Maalhosmadulu Dhekunuburi)	Dhigali Haa (Dhigali Thila), Dhigu Thila, Nelivaru Thila, Orimas Thila, Muthaafushi Thila
Huvadhoo Atoll (Gaafu Alifu)	Gemanafushi Thila
Dahab	Gabr el Bint
Glover's Reef	Glover Reef
Addu Atoll (Seenu Atoll)	HMS British Loyalty Wreck
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)
Alia Soul Liveaboard	Daedalus Reef
All Star Aqua Cat Liveaboard	Cracked Coral Head
All Star Ghani Liveaboard	Daedalus Reef, Little Brother Island, Thomas Reef
All Star Scuba Scene Liveaboard	Daedalus Reef, Little Brother Island
Alsuraya Liveaboard	Daedalus Reef, Little Brother Island, Thomas Reef
Aphrodite Liveaboard	Daedalus Reef, Little Brother Island, Thomas Reef
Ariyal Liveaboard	Maamigili Beru (Maamigili Beyru), Kuda Rah Thila (Small Island Thila), Fish Head (Mushimasmingili Thila), Bathala Thila, Dega Thila (Dhega Thila), Dhigali Haa (Dhigali Thila), Dhigu Thila, Gemanafushi Thila, Hohola Thila, Maalhos Thila (Blue Caves), Nelivaru Thila
ASHRAFI Liveaboard	Little Brother Island, Thomas Reef
AVO Liveaboard	Daedalus Reef, Little Brother Island, Thomas Reef, Gabr el Bint
Bahamas Aggressor Liveaboard	Cracked Coral Head
Belize Aggressor IV Liveaboard	Glover Reef
Bella 3 Liveaboard	Thomas Reef
Bismarck Liveaboard	Daedalus Reef
Blue Horizon Liveaboard	Daedalus Reef, Little Brother Island
Blue Liveaboard	Daedalus Reef, Little Brother Island
Blue Melody Liveaboard	Daedalus Reef, Little Brother Island
Blue Pearl Liveaboard	Little Brother Island
Blue Seas Liveaboard	Daedalus Reef, Little Brother Island

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 Aphrodite Liveaboard: 80%

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 Aphrodite Liveaboard, those category scores combine into an overall SDE Liveaboard Rating of 80%. This helps you compare the overall onboard experience more quickly across the liveaboards shown below.

The SDE Liveaboard Rating for the Aphrodite 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 Aphrodite Liveaboard are ([Diving:10/10] + [Cabin:7/10] + [Boat:7/10] + [Dining:9/10] + [Drinks:0/10] + [Non-diver:6/10] = 39/60). This total is compared to the maximum possible score of 60/60 to turn it into an overall percentage – which for the Aphrodite Liveaboard is calculated as 39/60 = 80% 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 .