This dive site is a channel cross, presenting an opportunity to experience incoming currents. These currents can be particularly productive for locating palagis fish. The area frequently hosts diverse marine life including gray reef sharks, napoleon wrasse, batfish, dog tooth tuna, and eagle rays, among many others. It’s a rewarding location for experienced divers.
Maakana Corner
Advanced channel dive with strong currents and large pelagics.
Boat Access
20m Avg Depth
30m Max Depth
About this dive site
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Site Ratings
Big Marine Life Excellent
Macro Marine Life Good
Landscape Quality Very Good
Water Visibility Very Good Viz
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Plan Your Visit
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Marine Life
Napoleon Wrasse
Batfish
Dogtooth Tuna
Tuna
Nurse Shark
Southern Eagle Ray
Soft Gingerbread Hem Star
Reef Manta Ray
Hard Coral
Grey Reef Shark
Things to Note
Difficulty:
Advanced
Features strong, incoming currents in a channel, requiring experience.
Hazards:
currentdepthboat traffic
Current Strength:
Strong
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