SOUTHEAST CORNER, Amos Rock, Wall Street, Malayan Wreck
A gentle slope rich in mixed corals reach to 40 ft then a wall drops to deeper than sports divers can dive. The reef-top, which covers quite a large area here, has Giant Clams and octopuses, Leopardfish Sea Cucumbers and Bohadschia sea cucumbers. Sightings of Star Pufferfish with attendant remoras and guitar sharks.
Just over the wall, near the corner itself, is a cave that often contains resting a full-size Tawny Nurse Shark; other crevices contain Spiny lobsters, schools of snappers, sweetlips, Moorish idols, surgeonfish, fusiliers, angelfish and butterflyfish hang off the wall, which is rich in large gorgonian sea fans, barrel sponges, hydroids and soft corals. Whitetip, Blacktip and Grey Reef Sharks, groupers and Napoleon Wrasse can be seen in deeper water, while Manta Rays, Eagle Rays and turtles are frequently seen near the surface. A good dive for photographers
Visibility can reach 130 ft.
Average depth: 65 ft
Maximum depth: 200 ft plus
Conditions: Normally calm with some swell. Strong currents can take you either direction or change.
Location: The southeast corner of Tubbataha Reef North Islet.
