A rich slope of corals on sand to between 45 ft and 65 ft leads to a wall with overhangs, caves and crevices down to deeper than sports divers can dive.
This is a great site for a dusk dive, when there is lots of action as the fish are feeding, though the current can be a nuisance to photographers. Just about every possible Pacific reef fish is in evidence, including trumpet fish, cornet fish, anthias, damselfish, anemones with clownfish, angelfish, butterflyfish, lionfish, scorpionfish, boxfish, peacock groupers, Titan, Clown, Orange-striped and redtooth triggerfish, pufferfish, parrotfish, hawkfish, bird wrasse and female napoleon wrasse. Guitar sharks, sea stars, sea urchins, sea cucumbers, feather duster worms, garden eels, segmented worms and nudibranchs are on the sand, and crinoids are everywhere.
The wall is wonderfully rich in gorgonian sea fans and soft corals, both of which are very large below 100ft. Large fish patrol the wall, especially jacks, revalues, tuna, rainbow runners, barracuda, blacktip reef and whitetip reef sharks, snappers and various fusiliers, cardinalfish and emperors. Manta rays and turtles are common near the surface.
Visibility can reach 130 ft.
Average depth: 65 ft.
Maximum depth: 200 ft plus
onditions: Normally calm, with some swell and strong currents that can take you in either direction or change suddenly. A 3 ft swell is divable.
Visibility can reach 130 ft.
Average depth: 65 ft.
Maximum depth: 200 ft plus
Conditions: Normally calm, with some swell and strong currents that can take you in either direction or change suddenly. A 3 ft swell is divable.
Location: The east face of Tubbataha Reef North Islet.
