Buchanan's Wall South Solitary Island

Deep wall dive with endemic anemonefish and macro life.

Boat Access
22m Avg Depth
30m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site is located on the southern end of an island, specifically on a south-west facing wall adjacent to a rock mass. The wall extends from 15 meters down to 30 meters. This area offers excellent opportunities for observing invertebrate life, including colorful nudibranchs, graceful Spanish Dancers, and encrusting soft corals. Notably, it's home to the Blue Lipped anemonefish, an endemic species found only in the Solitary Islands region. At the base of the wall, there’s a chance to spot a Duncker's Pipehorse, adding to the dive's potential for unique encounters.

Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

Big Marine Life Good
Macro Marine Life Excellent
Landscape Quality Excellent
Water Visibility Very Good Viz
Famousness Well Known

Plan Your Visit

wall divemacro photographyadvanced onlyboat diveturtlesharkcoral reef

Marine Life

Blue Lipped anemonefishDuncker's PipehorseSpanish Dancernudibranchssoft coralswobbegong sharkgrey nurse shark (seasonal)turtleeastern blue groper

Things to Note

Difficulty:

intermediate/advanced

Depth range of 15-30m requires at least intermediate training and experience.

Hazards:
depthcurrentboat traffic
Current Strength:

Variable

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