| Suzy's Wreck - 30 Meters
long WW II metal wreck in very shallow waters starting at 3
meters depth with a maximum depth of 12 meters. Plenty of fishlife
which includes batfish, angelfish, barracudas, snappers, lionfish,
sargent major, sweetlips, stonefish, blennies, nudibranchs,
parrotfish, moorish idols, groupers, sea whips, sea fans, morays,
etc. Ideal dive site for beginners as well as experienced divers.
Davy Jones Locker - Very broken up
metal wreck in approx. 14 meters of water. Only the stern
section is intact with a huge propeller. Very large groupers,
big barracudas, deep water schooling fish like jacks, tuna,
mullets, etc., are seen frequently. Only experienced divers
taken as currents are generally strong in the area.
Sail Rock - Big fish include jacks,
groupers, barracudas, tuna, sharks, rays. Several species
of small fish in the shallows. For experienced divers only
due to strong currents as well as surge. Depths range from
20 meters to 6 meters along sloping walls making it ideal
for multilevel divers.
Turbo Tunnel - A narrow channel between
the island and a rock with the sea surging through it. The
shallow depth (max of 8 meters) makes it ideal for experienced
divers as well as beginners subject to the strength of the
waves.
Shelter Cove - An ideal dive site for
beginners with lots of small fish, wide variety of hard coral,
lobsters, etc. Fish include stonefish, lionfish, sargent major,
parrotfish, damsels, triggerfish, angelfish, sweetlips, snappers,
etc. Hawksbill turtles have been spotted on rare occasions.
Very shallow depths (max of only 8 meters).
Uma Guma Reef - Excellent dive site
on exposed rocks off Grand Island. Highlights are large groupers,
big barracudas, jacks, tuna, mullets, surgeonfish, parrotfish,
triggerfish, angelfish, puffers, moorish idols, sweetlips,
snappers, porcupinefish, etc. Plenty of hard coral in the
shallow sections. Reef sharks have also been spotted here.
For experienced divers only due to currents and surge. Great
for multilevel dives starting at a maximum of 14 meters.
Bounty Bay - Great site for beginners
as well as trainee divers. Several species of small fish as
well as hard coral found here. Cuttlefish and nurse shark
have also been seen here. Maximum depth of only 6 meters.
The Jetty - Located at the north western
tip of Grand Island, this is a very shallow site with a maximum
depth of 8 meters and an average depth of 5 to 6 meters. Lots
of species of small fish. Lionfish and schooling baby mullets
frequently seen.
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