Giant Moray Eel (Gymnothorax javanicus) - Marine Life - Liveaboard Diving
Giant Moray Eel
The Giant Moray Eel is the largest & most common of the Moray Eels in the Indo-Pacific region. Although they look scary, they are just forcing water through their gills while resting in the reef. They generally feed on crustaceans at night.
Giant Moray Eel
Credit: Peter Guthrie
Giant Moray Eel
Credit: Isabelle van Meir
Giant Moray Eel
Credit: Emmy Ahlen
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Giant Moray Eel Gymnothorax javanicus
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| Scientific Rank | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: |
Chordata (Chordates)
Subphlum: Olfactores
Subphlum: Vertebrates
Subphlum: Gnathostomata
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| Class: |
Actinopterygii
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| Order: | Anguilliformes (Eels) |
| Family: | Muraenidae (Muraenidae) |
| Genus: | Gymnothorax (Gymnothorax) |
| Species: | Gymnothorax javanicus |
| Size | |
| Average Size: | 2 metres |
No Troubles Just Bubbles' divers who recently saw Giant Moray Eel
Linh
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: MV Manta Queen 2
Trip destinations: Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Boonsung Wreck
When: Apr 2025
Olaf
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: MV Koon9
Trip destinations: Richelieu Rock, Surin Islands, Richelieu Rock
When: Apr 2025
Shaun
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: MV Koon9
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock
When: Mar 2025
Matthew
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: MV Koon9
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock
When: Mar 2025
Bkw
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: MV Manta Queen 8
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Boonsung Wreck
When: Mar 2025
Randy
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: MV Pawara
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock
When: Feb 2025
Angelique
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: MV Andaman
Trip destinations: Surin Islands, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock
When: Feb 2025
Benoit
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: MV Manta Queen 5
Trip destinations: Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Boonsung Wreck
When: Feb 2025
Joe
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: Manta Queen 1
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Boonsung Wreck
When: Feb 2025
MarkusM
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: Similan Quest
Trip destinations: Koh Bon, Similan Islands
When: Feb 2025
David
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: MV Koon 9
Trip destinations: Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Surin Islands
When: Feb 2025
Anna Maria
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: MV Pawara
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock
When: Feb 2025
Lenny
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: MV Sawasdee Fasai
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock
When: Feb 2025
yong weii
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: MV Dolphin Queen
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Surin Islands
When: Jan 2025
Catherine
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: MV Koon 9
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock
When: Jan 2025
Andrew
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: Manta Queen 2
Trip destinations: Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Boonsung Wreck
When: Jan 2025
Michel et claudine
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: MV Manta Queen 2
Trip destinations: Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Boonsung Wreck
When: Dec 2024
Peter
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: MV Sawasdee Fasai
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock
When: Dec 2024
Ato
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: MV Koon 9
Trip destinations: Similan Islands
When: Dec 2024
Taru
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: MV Manta Queen 5
Trip destinations: Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Boonsung Wreck
When: Dec 2024
Jessica
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: MV Sawasdee Fasai
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock
When: Dec 2024
Benny
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: MV Koon 9
Trip destinations: Surin Islands, Koh Tachai
When: Dec 2024
Thomas & Jessica
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: MV Lapat
Trip destinations: Koh Bon, Similan Islands
When: Dec 2024
Jere L
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: MV Manta Queen 2
Trip destinations: Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Boonsung Wreck
When: Dec 2024
Anne and Jan
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: MV Koon 9
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Surin Islands
When: Dec 2024
Claudio
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: MV Andaman
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Surin Islands, Richelieu Rock
When: Nov 2024
Jack and Emily
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: MV Manta Queen 1
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Boonsung Wreck
When: Nov 2024
Tony Vandenrul
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: MV Koon 9
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai
When: Nov 2024
Francisco
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: MV Dolphin Queen
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Surin Islands
When: Nov 2024
Sonja Hamma
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: MV Manta Queen 7
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Boonsung Wreck
When: Nov 2024
Łukaszewicz
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: MV Koon 9
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock
When: Oct 2024
Paul Wyatt
Spotted in:
Egypt
Egypt Diving from boat: MY Red Sea Explorer
Trip destinations: The Brothers, Daedalus, Elphinstone Reef
When: Oct 2024
Ronwynne
Spotted in:
Egypt
Egypt Diving from boat: MY Red Sea Explorer
Trip destinations: The Brothers, Daedalus, Elphinstone Reef
When: Oct 2024
Sabrina
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: The Junk
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Boonsung Wreck
When: Oct 2024
Bruna Gibin
Spotted in:
Egypt
Egypt Diving from boat: MY Snefro Pearl
Trip destinations: Thistlegorm Wreck, Ras Mohamed
When: Oct 2024
Duncan
Spotted in:
Egypt
Egypt Diving from boat: MY Blue Horizon
Trip destinations: Abu Nuhas, Carnatic Wreck, Tile Wreck, Lentil Wreck, Giannis D Wreck, Gubal, Rosalie Moeller Wreck, Thistlegorm Wreck, Ras Mohamed, Shark Reef, Yolanda Reef, The Brothers, Panorama Reef, Salem Express
When: Sep 2024
BD
Spotted in:
Egypt
Egypt Diving from boat: MY Samira Discovery
Trip destinations: Abu Nuhas, Carnatic Wreck, Tile Wreck, Lentil Wreck, Giannis D Wreck, Gubal, Rosalie Moeller Wreck, Thistlegorm Wreck, Ras Mohamed, Shark Reef, Yolanda Reef, The Brothers, Panorama Reef, Salem Express
When: Aug 2024
Ryan
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: MV Koon 9
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai
When: May 2024
Justin
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: Lapat
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Richelieu Rock
When: Apr 2024
Kayan Mok
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: MV Koon 9
Trip destinations: Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock
When: Apr 2024
Katie
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: Lapat
Trip destinations: Koh Bon, Richelieu Rock, Surin Islands
When: Apr 2024
Dad & Son
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: MV Marco Polo
Trip destinations: Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock
When: Apr 2024
Yagen Moshe
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: MV Koon 9
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock
When: Mar 2024
Perry
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: Andaman
Trip destinations: Surin Islands, Richelieu Rock, Koh Tachai, Koh Bon, Similan Islands
When: Mar 2024
Carsten
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: MV Bavaria
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Surin Islands, Richelieu Rock
When: Feb 2024
Brian
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: MV Dolphin Queen
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock
When: Feb 2024
Fran
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: MV Pawara
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock
When: Feb 2024
Winny
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: MV Koon 9
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock
When: Feb 2024
Robert
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: MV Explorer
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Tachai, Surin Islands, Richelieu Rock
When: Feb 2024
CC
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: Lapat
Trip destinations: Koh Tachai, Surin Islands, Richelieu Rock
When: Jan 2024
Jayson
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: Lapat
Trip destinations: Koh Tachai, Surin Islands, Richelieu Rock
When: Jan 2024
Julianne Coates
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: The Junk
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Boonsung Wreck
When: Jan 2024
John
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: The Junk
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Boonsung Wreck
When: Jan 2024
Natalia G
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: MV Koon 9
Trip destinations: Richelieu Rock, Surin Islands, Koh Tachai
When: Jan 2024
Cinny
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: MV Camic
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Boonsung Wreck, 813 Wreck
When: Jan 2024
tomas
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: Lapat
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Richelieu Rock
When: Jan 2024
Be
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: Manta Queen 2
Trip destinations: Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Boonsung Wreck
When: Dec 2023
Greg
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: MV Koon 9
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock
When: Dec 2023
Ria
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: MV Sawasdee Fasai
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock
When: Dec 2023
Robert
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: Blue Marlin
Trip destinations: Koh Tachai
When: Dec 2023
Jamie K
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: MV Camic
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Boonsung Wreck, 813 Wreck
When: Dec 2023
Kent Hoddle
Spotted in:
Maldives
Maldives Diving from boat: MV Emperor Serenity
Trip destinations: North Male Atoll, South Male Atoll, Ari Atoll, Rasdhoo Atoll, Vaavu Atoll
When: Nov 2023
John kelly
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: MV Pawara
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock
When: Nov 2023
Glenn Ducat
Spotted in:
Egypt
Egypt Diving from boat: MY Tillis
Trip destinations: Ras Mohamed
When: Oct 2023
Tisha
Spotted in:
Egypt
Egypt Diving from boat: MY Blue Adventurer
Trip destinations: Abu Nuhas, Carnatic Wreck, Tile Wreck, Lentil Wreck, Giannis D Wreck, Gubal, Rosalie Moeller Wreck, Thistlegorm Wreck, Ras Mohamed, Shark Reef, Yolanda Reef, The Brothers, Panorama Reef, Salem Express
When: Sep 2023
Dr N
Spotted in:
Egypt
Egypt Diving from boat: MY Glorious Miss Nouran
Trip destinations: Fury Shoals, Marsa Alam, Elphinstone Reef
When: Aug 2023
Veerle
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: MV Dolphin Queen
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock
When: May 2023
Toennies
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: Camic
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Boonsung Wreck, 813 Wreck
When: Apr 2023
Michelle
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: Manta Queen 7
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Boonsung Wreck
When: Apr 2023
Anne
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: The Junk
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Boonsung Wreck
When: Apr 2023
Scott
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: Deep Andaman Queen
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock
When: Feb 2023
Sam
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: Similan Quest
Trip destinations: Koh Bon, Similan Islands
When: Jan 2023
Fabio
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: Lapat
Trip destinations: Richelieu Rock, Koh Bon
When: Jan 2023
Tanja
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: MV Bavaria
Trip destinations: Similan Islands
When: Jan 2023
Sandy Boe
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: Lapat
Trip destinations: Koh Bon, Richelieu Rock, Surin Islands
When: Dec 2022
Mike
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: Merdeka 3
Trip destinations: Racha Yai, Racha Noi, Koh Phi Phi
When: Aug 2022
Joel Rajesh
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: Andaman
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock
When: Apr 2022
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