Critter's Alley
Renowned muck dive with rare and diverse macro life.
Shore Access
7m Avg Depth
10m Max Depth
About this dive site
This dive site is a remarkably diverse location, affectionately known as ‘Critters Alley,’ just off the shore and at the edge of a drop-off. It’s a fantastic destination for muck diving enthusiasts seeking an abundance of macro life. The seabed consists primarily of sandy areas interspersed with patches of seaweed, small bommies, and sandy flats – offering varied terrain to explore. Regular sightings include common creatures like shrimps, nudibranchs, sap-sucking slugs, seahorses, spiny devilfish, dwarf lionfish, snake eels, and morays. Rarer finds are frequently observed too, including the unusual cockatoo wasp fish, Helmut gurnard, and ghost pipefish. Keep an eye out for unique specimens like Shaun the sheep, frogfish, and a wide assortment of cephalopods. What truly sets this site apart is its ongoing discovery potential; new species and individuals are consistently found here. Due to the nature of the habitat – requiring close inspection of the seabed – it’s best suited for experienced divers comfortable with navigating through the substrate.
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Plan Your Visit
muck divingmacro photographyshore diveadvanced onlyseahorsefrogfishoctopusnudibranch
Marine Life
PipefishFrogfishSeahorseScorpionfishLionfishAngelfishButterflyfishMoray eelOctopusSquidNudibranchCrabShrimpConger EelGuitar FishFlying GurnardSnake EelGhost PipefishMantis shrimpPygmy pipehorseJuvenile fishTrevallyBluespotted StingrayKuhls StingrayFlounderJawfishIndian WalkmanSpiny devilfishSap-sucking slug
Things to Note
Difficulty:
Advanced
Requires excellent buoyancy for close inspection of the fragile seabed.
Hazards:
marine life
Current Strength:
Mild
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