West Side Scuba Centre: Novice-Intermediate Sites

Novice - Intermdiate dive sites

Dive Sites: Novice - Intermediate

Dive Site: Bell Buoy

Skill Level: Novice - Intermediate

Depth of reef: 35 - 70 feet
Depth of dive: 35 - 60 feet

This reef is almost round and is home to all kinds of small tropical fish such as brown and blue chromis, angel fish and parrot fish. Because of its shallow depth there is almost always an abundance of light making it a great site for photographers. This reef also has a large number of gorgonian trees.

Dive Site: Lord Combemere

Skill Level: Novice - Intermediate

Depth of reef: 60 feet
Depth of dive: 60 feet

All types of corals and sponges surround this 70 foot wreck. It has become a haven for smaller fish like the hatchet fish which use the wreck as shelter. You may also find the odd barracuda hiding inside, and lobsters have also been seen frequenting the wreck. As you move away onto the reef you encounter large schools of grunts, black bars and squirrelfish. If you are lucky you may see a turtle or stingray in the area.

Dive Site: Dottins (South)

Skill Level: Novice - Intermediate

Depth of reef: 35 - 150 feet
Depth of dive: 40 - 60 feet

Because of its shallow depth there is always a lot of light on this reef. The reef is almost always carpeted with creole wrase. Yellow tail snappers also frequent this reef and the occasional barracuda can also be found. There is a small turtle that lives on the reef which is seen quite regularly. The reef is a great for night dives.

Dive Site: Dottins (North)

Skill Level: Novice - Intermediate

Depth of reef: 30 - 120 feet
Depth of dive: 40 - 50 feet

This reef is a scattered reef which means that there are sand patches on the reef. This is not a bad thing because in these sand patches one can find conch shells and the odd stingray. On this reef you also find groupers, snappers and a variety of grunts. As one dives south the reef comes closer together and the sand fades away making way for colourful corals and sponges.

Dive Site: Pamir

Skill Level: Novice - Intermediate

Depth of wreck: 30 - 60 feet
Depth of dive: 30 - 60 feet

This 70' wreck has become a haven for smaller fish. The wreck was sunk to enhance all types of marine life in the area, its shallow profile make the wreck a good first dive or for use as a refresher dive.

Dive Site: Church Point

Skill Level: Novice - Intermediate

Depth of reef: 30 - 170 feet
Depth of dive: 40 - 50 feet

Like Dottins (North) this is a scattered reef and is home to a lot of small fish, black durgeon, chromes and parrot fish. There have been sitings of the occasional stingray. There are some large coral heads which provide home to many fish that inhabit the reef.