Dive Sites
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Situated on the North East coast, South East of Tulamben, approximately 15 minutes drive on the main road, and a further 15 minutes on a pretty, twisting coastal road with many small beaches and headlands along the way.
Coral Garden - The dive site is reached by outrigger for a drop-off, starting at 3 - 8 metres, where you may encounter turtles and bumphead parrot fish. A mild current will take you to the drop-off from 20 - 35 metres. There are beautiful soft corals, various species of reef fish,and occasionaly sharks - white or black reef-tips. Look out for a sandy area to see blue-spotted stingrays.
Reef characteristics: coral garden becoming a drop-off
Visibility: 15-30m
Current: none to moderate
Coral growth: stone and soft coral
Marine life: Many varieties of reef fish,
Highlights: schools of glass fish, blue spotted stingrays
The Wall - This dive is also reached by drop-off. A feature of this dive is a pinnacle rising from 25 metres, to create a beautiful swim-through at 20 metres. There are many beautiful coral formations, including gorgonie fans to be seen. Drift with the gentle current, with the reef on the left, and pick-up by outrigger at the finish.
Reef characteristics: drop-off
Visibility: 15-30 metres
Current: moderate
Coral growth: stone and soft coral
Marine life: many species of reef fish, chance of shark encounters
Highlights: large staghorn coral, large gorgonie fans |
