The Rose Garden
Unique underwater landscape of giant, rose-like coral formations.
Boat Access
15m Avg Depth
25m Max Depth
About this dive site
This dive site is world-renowned for its truly unique and breathtaking underwater landscape, which features vast fields of Montipora coral that have grown into formations resembling giant roses. The gentle slope is covered in these stunning coral plates, creating a magical, garden-like environment that is a dream for wide-angle photographers. The sheer density and size of the coral colonies are unlike almost anywhere else on Earth.
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Plan Your Visit
coral reefsharkturtlebeginner friendlywide anglefrench polynesiamoorea
Marine Life
blacktip reef sharklemon sharkMontipora coralclownfishbutterflyfishtriggerfishsea turtle
Things to Note
Difficulty:
All levels
Gentle slope and typically mild currents make it very accessible.
Hazards:
boat trafficdepth
Current Strength:
Mild
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