This dive site is known as Sashén reef, though it also goes by the names Chaché and Saché. It’s a truly remarkable location boasting exceptional marine biodiversity. The reef offers a fantastic variety of corals and numerous species of fish. The colors observed there are incredibly striking. Diving here requires a degree of luck due to the sensitive nature of the conditions – perfect sea state is essential, meaning calm seas and no currents.
Sashen
Vibrant, biodiverse reef requiring calm sea conditions.
Boat Access
8m Avg Depth
12m 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
Clownfish
Bannerfish
Pufferfish
Sweetlip
Triggerfish
Honeycomb Grouper
Ashy Sea Cucumber
California Spiny Lobster
Snapper
Octopus
Nurse Shark
Red Sea Urchin
Hard Coral
Butterflyfish
Crab
Blue-Barred Parrotfish
Surgeonfish
Scorpionfish
Yellowtail Damselfish
French Angelfish
Soft Gingerbread Hem Star
Boxfish
Trumpetfish
Pipefish
Common Lionfish
Things to Note
Difficulty:
Beginner
Shallow depth (12m) is ideal for beginners, but requires perfectly calm sea conditions to be accessible.
Hazards:
currentmarine lifeboat traffic
Current Strength:
Mild
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