This dive site, located within the Pigeon Island Marine National Park, offers a fantastic experience for divers of various levels. The maximum depth is 12 meters, making it ideal for beginners and those interested in macro photography. Expect to encounter a diverse array of marine life including nudibranchs, shrimp, giant moray eels, yellow-edged moray eels, boxfish, trevally, lionfish, scorpion fish, anemone fish, parrotfish, cuttlefish, and giant triggerfish – all within easy reach. Lobsters are also frequently spotted. To access this underwater paradise, you must purchase an Entrance Ticket to the Pigeon Island Marine National Park.
Pigeon Rocks
Shallow reef ideal for macro photography and beginner divers.
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
Anemonefish
Bannerfish
Pufferfish
Sweetlip
Soft Coral
Giant Moray
Titan Triggerfish
Honeycomb Grouper
Yellowmargin Moray
Trevally
California Spiny Lobster
Snapper
Nudibranch
Hard Coral
Australian Giant Cuttlefish
Blue-Barred Parrotfish
Surgeonfish
Scorpionfish
French Angelfish
Shrimp
Boxfish
Trumpetfish
Pipefish
Common Lionfish
Things to Note
Difficulty:
All levels
Shallow maximum depth (12m) makes it great for all, especially beginners and photographers.
Hazards:
marine lifeboat traffic
Current Strength:
Mild
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