Bantigi

Renowned muck dive with unique critters and macro photography.

Boat Access
9m Avg Depth
12m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site is a fantastic muck dive, renowned for its unique underwater environment. It's a location where dedicated divers have the chance to encounter remarkable creatures. The seabed consists of soft sediment, creating ideal conditions for a diverse array of invertebrates and fish. Highlights include sightings of mimic octopus—a truly fascinating species—and stargazers. Typical encounters often involve goby, various types of shrimp (including mantis shrimp and banded boxer shrimp), fire urchins, zebra crabs, dwarf lionfish, cuttlefish, seamoths, crabs, snakes, eels, frogfish, nudis, snowflake moray eels, carpet anemone, porcelain crabs, and more lionfish. The area offers a glimpse into a hidden world of marine life.

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Site Ratings

Big Marine Life Poor
Macro Marine Life Excellent
Landscape Quality Fair
Water Visibility Good Viz

Plan Your Visit

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Marine Life

  • Frogfish Frogfish
  • Northern Clingfish Northern Clingfish
  • Sea Anemone Sea Anemone
  • Sea Moth Sea Moth
  • Australian Giant Cuttlefish Australian Giant Cuttlefish
  • Crab Crab
  • Hairy Porcelain Crab Hairy Porcelain Crab
  • Fire Urchin Fire Urchin
  • Nudibranch Nudibranch
  • Banded Coral Shrimp Banded Coral Shrimp
  • Mimic Octopus Mimic Octopus
  • Mantis Shrimp Mantis Shrimp
  • Snowflake Moray Snowflake Moray
  • Eel Eel
  • Common Lionfish Common Lionfish
  • Stargazer Stargazer
  • Zebra Crab Zebra Crab
  • D
    Dwarf Lionfish

Things to Note

Difficulty:

All levels

Shallow depth (12m) and typically mild conditions make it accessible for everyone.

Hazards:
marine lifeboat traffic
Current Strength:

Mild

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