118 results for Fish Rock

The Bommies are situated on the SE corner of Fish Rock at the bottom of the gutter which leads to the deep entrance of Fish Rock Cave (max 32 metres). This dive can be experienced in a number of different ways depending on the dive plan - a square profile plan will allow greater time at the Bommies but a multilevel plan beginning and ending at the moorings in the main Shark Gutter will allow time…

This is known to be one of the top 10 dive sites of Australia. This dive starts at 24m deep on the Southeastern side where there is a cave entrance. The cave enter the rock and runs for about 15 metres then rises vertically into a chimney where torches are needed. Often Wobbegongs and Crayfish are lining the walls and floor. The cave then levels out to a large dark chamber where occasionally Grey…

Located on the southern side of Fish Rock are the Shark Gutters. Three massive gutters which shelve to a depth of 16 metres and descend to a depth of 35 metres.Grey Nurse sharks are found here during most of the year, with large numbers being sighted from early May through to August. These majestic creatures are a must to dive with, and are used to cruising past divers eager to catch a…

This 40 metre wall features spectacular sponge growth, giant Queensland Groper, giant Black Cod, enormous schools of fish including pelagics, cruising whalers and hidden caves, as well as the usual Fish Rock selection of tropical, sub tropical and temperate marine life! This is a site for the adventurous diver who won't be disappointed.

The Aquarium at Fish Rock is situated at the south western corner of Fish Rock close by to the Shallow Entrance to Fish Rock Cave and leads into the main Shark Gutter.This dive site is a very popular choice for all divers from beginners to experienced due to the amazing abundance and diversity of marine life that congregate here, especially when there is current present. Look out for the…

Napantao is a Fish Sanctuary where fishing is forbidden. There is a tax fee (approx 200 pesos).This is a fantastic wann cover by black corals, with an incredible density of fishs. Pelagic can be seen off the wall. The top of the wall is covered by Tubastrea sp.The dive site is very different in the morning and in the afternoon. You really have to dive several time napantao.There is also a cave;…

Thisdive site is situated at the entrance of the big channel whichconnects thelagoon with the outer sea. The channel itself is literally swept cleanby thevery strong currents and only the edges are covered with nice corals.The diveusually starts at the outside reef and you are swept by the currentinto thechannel. At the entrance of the channel at 27 m you can watch thelarge pelagicsthat pass by:…

WWII Italian torpedo bomber.Very deep dive but well worth it.Also worth a dive if you don't go that deep. Very nice reef. Usually a lot of fish (large groupers, barracudas, moray eels), especially during early morning dives.Recommended depth to go round the reef: 25-35m.

Kelp, sharks, Abalone and lobsters

This is a protected marine site, with large jack shoals.

Deep, fast and an adrenalin over dose. Currents reaching 5 knots whip you past schooling GT’s, Tuna, Mackerel, Sharks and Turtles. It's a 2 mile reef, a stretch of wall that seems to go on forever. An amazing reef and critters galore.

An outer wall drop off with a current just off Airlie Beach, the Wuggle Fish Wall is another great drift dive site. The shallow coral garden appears untouched, with an abundance of marine life to see. Turtles and sharks are sighted frequently as well as a variety of pelagic fish.

Mushimasmingili Thila is a very wide area, protected as a marine park, and the SE corner is known as The Fish Head. This was a classic shark fishing point, but not anymore since the area was protected. Usually is easy to find grey reef sharks here among other fishes. The top of the reef is 10m deep. The southern side of the reef drop down to +40m.The diving is concentrated in the "Fish head" area,…

This is a Dusk dive to see the amazing mandarin fish mating. They hide in a coral, and exactly when the sun sets, the mandarin fishes, both male and female, swim out of it and proceed with a mating "dance". Even though it's on the coast of Manado, it still belongs to the Bunaken Marine Park.

Inner Blue Fish Reef is a safe haven for divers when there is a strong southerly blowing or when there are less than ideal dive conditions. Depth gets to about 18m with some kelp, sponges, boulders & caves to be seen. Outer Blue Fish Reef is approx 25m deep and has sponges, large boulders, overhangs, swim throughs & drop offs. The marine life here consists of mullet, wrasse, leatherjacket, sea…

Tyler rock is a pinnacle that comes up from surrounding deep waters.It is one of the sites inBC where six gill sharks can be found in the summer. There is always great life and a swimm through covered with anemones. In the shoulder seasons sea lions may come a check you out.

Cathedral Rock is one of the most popular dive sites in the area. Approximately23 meters off Bagalangit Point lies a giant rock formation that looks like a roofless underwateramphitheatre. Originally barren, the Cathedral has been seeded with corals from other sites and now it is home to Moorish idols and parrotfish and many small fish.

Hammerhead dive

GT Rock (GT stand for giant trevally)is a divesite in the Triton Bay, Irian Jaya.Diving is around a rock island.The quality of the diving at this site can vary a lot depending on the current. If there is enough current the is plenty of big fish (including giant trevallys).If there is no current the big fish is missing, but there is still a good chance to spot big rays or wobegong sharks and there…

you can hear the raspberry corals all day long.and when you hear the sounds of the corals, then you are near the turles haven.

Big granite rocks covered with sponges and corals. Saw eagle rays, turtles, white tips sharks, napoleons, octopus...Good spot to meet whale sharks during the right season.

seal colony

Some of the most fantastic sites, easily accessible and of moderate depths, for those who want to enjoy an exceptional submarine landscape and to observe, in very safe conditions, the life embedded in crevices and walls. Turtle Rock is an enormous rock in the upper toadstool, 40 ft in height; its upper part is a rounded dome, of some 35 ft in length and 20 in width, which resembles the shell of a…

This used to be merely a single bommie with exceptional critter numbers, keeping divers glued on this one rock for an entire dive. But El Niño caused water temperatures to rise which killed or drove off the life on that Coral head, which never recovered. Now divers head out over a sand plain, gently sloping to a fantastic wall which goes from 21-50 metres in depth. The sand is usually not very…

Hydrocorals, Rockfish, Ling Cod. a beautiful spot

Very exposed and strong current!

Kelp, Sea Lions, fish

Not as nice as the other dive sites in the area. But good enough for a 2nd or 3rd dive of the day. Viz can go down to 4m depending on current. No fish around for days if there was dolphins flyby. Occasional sighting of turtles.

Kelp, calico bass, sheepheads, Gariboldi, lingcod, abalone, nudibranchs and sea Lions

Sea Lions everywhere. fish when the sea lions are missing

Kelp, big fish, sea lions and lobster

Wobbiegong Sharks, turtles, octopus, tropical fish, sea slugs etc.

Similar to Dolphin Rock, and located at the other end of the bay. The rock formations here are a little more intricate, with the tradeoff being a few less pelagics hanging around. Changing currents and limited visibility make this site somewhat disorienting. There are some rock walls from 12-22m that host morays, lobster, and more, with nothing but sand after that. Not the best site in Bocas, but…

This is more a feeding ground than a cleaning station, and I was not so often lucky over there. On the very north of this lagoon there are three giris, but two of them are visible from far, which is also the reason for the name. Inside the lagoon there is a big pool and a smaller closer to the main reef. You can usually see them there, although I saw one standing between the two big giris and feed…

This site is an isolated spire of rock a few hundred meters off the Northeastern coast of Isla Bastimentos, close to (but not accessible from) Wizard Beach. Large parrotfish and schools of jack live here, and since the Rock is exposed to the open sea, you'll never know what to expect - although the name is misleading and dolphin sightings here are rare. The undulating rocky bottom hides a few…

Giant Scallops. Pelagics

This dive site is basically a series of small islands on a sandy bottom.Beyond this, a wall drops off to depths exceeding the limits of recreational diving.Very nice dive!This was one of the final mooring and dive sites on the Southern Bahamas itinerary for the Nekton Pilot (a live aboard dive boat), for a trip taken in late March 1998.Highly recommended.