Rick´s Reef
Rewarding drift dive along beautiful coral gardens and pinnacles.
Boat Access
18m Avg Depth
30m Max Depth
About this dive site
This dive site, located approximately 300 meters north of the Canyon, offers a rewarding drift diving experience along the shoreline. The dive begins with exploration of beautiful coral gardens and reefs as you follow the coast south towards the canyon. A small opening in the reef table provides access to a sloping area teeming with salad corals. At around 18 meters, you’ll encounter numerous table corals – a highlight of the dive. Along the wall, look for pinnacles that are home to Anthias, coral Groupers, Pufferfish and Parrotfish. After roughly 35 minutes, 'Fish Bowl' within the canyon will come into view. The dive concludes with a short swim through a coral garden leading to a sandy lagoon, marked by two coral pinnacles. This area provides excellent opportunities for observing diverse marine life.
DivingFreedivingSnorkeling
Plan Your Visit
drift divecoral reefwall diveturtlewide anglebeginner friendly
Marine Life
AnthiasCoral GrouperPufferfishParrotfishSalad coralTable coralLionfishMoray eelSurgeonfish
Things to Note
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Drift dive profile and potential for variable currents require experience.
Hazards:
currentdepthboat trafficmarine life
Current Strength:
Moderate
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