This dive site, Cliff House, offers a shallow reef experience accessible directly from the beach. The area features a series of hard corals that provide shelter for octopus. Divers should carefully manage their buoyancy and be mindful of sea urchins while navigating through the coral formations. For safety, it is recommended to stay within the bay’s boundaries. Be sure to monitor your air supply as a return swim to shore may require significant effort.
Cliff House
Shallow shore dive with hard corals and abundant reef fish.
Shore Access
2m Avg Depth
3m Max Depth
About this dive site
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Site Ratings
Big Marine Life Poor
Macro Marine Life Very Good
Landscape Quality Good
Water Visibility Very Good Viz
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Plan Your Visit
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Marine Life
Pufferfish
Surgeonfish
Bannerfish
Blue-Barred Parrotfish
Snapper
Scorpionfish
Sweetlip
Octopus
Triggerfish
Honeycomb Grouper
Pipefish
Clownfish
Red Sea Urchin
Hard Coral
Boxfish
Trumpetfish
French Angelfish
Common Lionfish
Things to Note
Difficulty:
Beginner
Very shallow depth and direct shore access make it ideal for new divers, with simple navigation inside a bay.
Hazards:
marine life
Current Strength:
Mild
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