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.

Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

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

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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