Pigeon Rocks

Shallow reef ideal for macro photography and beginner divers.

Boat Access
8m Avg Depth
12m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site, located within the Pigeon Island Marine National Park, offers a fantastic experience for divers of various levels. The maximum depth is 12 meters, making it ideal for beginners and those interested in macro photography. Expect to encounter a diverse array of marine life including nudibranchs, shrimp, giant moray eels, yellow-edged moray eels, boxfish, trevally, lionfish, scorpion fish, anemone fish, parrotfish, cuttlefish, and giant triggerfish – all within easy reach. Lobsters are also frequently spotted. To access this underwater paradise, you must purchase an Entrance Ticket to the Pigeon Island Marine National Park.

Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

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

Plan Your Visit

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Marine Life

NudibranchShrimpGiant Moray EelYellow-edged Moray EelBoxfishTrevallyLionfishScorpionfishAnemonefishParrotfishCuttlefishGiant TriggerfishLobsterPufferfishSurgeonfishAngelfishBannerfishTrumpetfishPipefishSweetlipsSnapperGrouperHard CoralSoft Coral

Things to Note

Difficulty:

All levels

Shallow maximum depth (12m) makes it great for all, especially beginners and photographers.

Hazards:
marine lifeboat traffic
Current Strength:

Mild

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