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Best places to dive with Nassau grouper
Epinephelus striatus
A large, curious grouper that once formed huge spawning aggregations across the Caribbean. Seen on the Lighthouse Reef walls; the atoll's protected status matters for a species this heavily fished. Winter spawning aggregations form near reef promontories after full moons.
Destinations ranked by how reliably nassau grouper is seen. The bars show the likelihood by month — never a guarantee. See the full species page for more.
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A curious reef resident on Bonaire; the species is endangered range-wide, so protected populations here are notable.
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Resident on the reef year-round. Spawning aggregations form around the December-March full moons at specific promontories. Listed Critically Endangered by the IUCN since 2018 after declines exceeding 80%; Belize protects it with closed seasons and no-take zones.