This dive site, located just off Turtle Beach, presents a captivating underwater experience. The area is characterized by a thriving staghorn coral garden, adding visual richness to the surroundings. A diverse array of marine life inhabits these waters, including butterflyfish, anemonefish, angelfish, parrotfish, and sweetlips. Occasionally, you might encounter stingrays resting on the pristine white sand. Due to easy diving conditions, it’s an excellent location for macro photography enthusiasts. Above the water, the remnants of giant trees, damaged by the tsunami, create a striking and sculptural landscape. This site is also accessible to snorkelers, broadening its appeal.
Turtle Beach
Easy dive with staghorn coral gardens and diverse reef fish.
Boat Access
14m Avg Depth
22m Max Depth
About this dive site
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Site Ratings
Big Marine Life Good
Macro Marine Life Very Good
Landscape Quality Excellent
Water Visibility Very Good Viz
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Plan Your Visit
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Marine Life
Sergeant Major
Sea Turtle
Pufferfish
Sweetlip
Triggerfish
Honeycomb Grouper
Trevally
Snapper
Barracuda
Butterflyfish
Hard Coral
Blue-Barred Parrotfish
Scorpionfish
Fusilier
Bluespotted Ribbontail Ray
French Angelfish
Green Humphead Parrotfish
Anemonefish
Boxfish
Trumpetfish
Pipefish
Common Lionfish
Things to Note
Difficulty:
Beginner
Easy diving conditions, gentle slope, and accessibility for snorkelers make it ideal for novice divers and training.
Hazards:
boat trafficmarine life
Current Strength:
Mild
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