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Dive Sites: Intermediate
| Dive Site: Clarke's Reef |
| Skill Level: Intermediate |
Depth of reef: 50 - 160 feet
Depth of dive: 50 - 90 feet |
This reef is inhabited by many tropical fish including a large
number of yellow tail snappers, creole wrasse and parrot fish
to name just a few. This reef is also frequented by the Atlantis
submarine which sometimes circles the divers. The reef also
has a large number of hard and soft corals adding to the colour
and beauty of the reef.
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| Dive Site: Silver Bank |
| Skill Level: Intermediate |
Depth of reef: 45 - 130 feet
Depth of dive: 70 - 80 feet |
| This reef is located inside of Clarke's Reef. On this reef
divers may encounter the Atlantis submarine which also visits
this site. This reef is also home to many tropical fish like
trigger fish, snappers of all types and small groupers. Diving
on this reef you may also encounter a few mackerel or even the
odd barracuda. The reef is full of coral and sponges adding
to its beauty. |
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| Dive Site: Village |
| Skill Level: Intermediate |
Depth of reef: 50 - 140 feet
Depth of dive: 70 feet |
Some of the largest barrel sponges on the west coast can be
found on this reef. It is home to all kinds of fish and plant
life. Lobsters can also be found on this reef but they are usually
hiding in cracks.
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| Dive Site: Barracuda Junction |
| Skill Level: Intermediate |
Depth of reef: 35 - 150 feet
Depth of dive: 40 - 60 feet |
| From the name one can expect that you will almost always see
barracuda, but there is a lot more to look for. The corals and
sponges have a variety of colours and add a lot of beauty to
this reef. It is usually teaming with fish of all shapes, colours
and sizes. |
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| Dive Site: Allans |
| Skill Level: Intermediate |
Depth of reef: 65 - 190 feet
Depth of dive: 70 - 90 feet |
| This reef is home to large schools of barracuda and snappers.
It is one of the few reefs that still has black coral growing
on it. While diving one may also come across lobsters and an
occasional green moray. |
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| Dive Site: Tropicana |
| Skill Level: Intermediate |
Depth of reef: 68 - 190 feet
Depth of dive: 70 - 90 feet |
This mysterious reef is always full of surprises. Divers may
see turtles, black jacks, groupers and even, if you are lucky,
a nurse shark. Despite its depth this reef is always colourful
and well lit.
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| Dive Site: Spawny |
| Skill Level: Intermediate |
Depth of reef: 50 - 180 feet
Depth of dive: 50 - 70 feet |
| To the north you will find finger coral mounds, barrel sponges and
the reef starts to become scattered, to the south of the reef there
are all kinds of plants and coral. The reef is well known for its
turtles, for on almost every dive you can be pretty sure of seeing
one. French and queen angle fish can also be found. |
See also: Other Dive Sites
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