Home reef

accessibility and convenient beach facilities also make it an excellent night dive.

Marine creatures are very used to divers and not shy at all!

Visibility is usually good, and currents are southerly.

·  Location: Coral Beach - at the northern boundary of the Nature Reserve, right in front of Manta Dive Club

·  Parking for private vehicles: Manta Dive Club parking lot

·  Disabled access: Yes, however minimal assistance may be necessary in order to reach the water

·  Entry point: Coral Beach - by the Nature Reserve's northern boundary fence

·  About the dive: Most dive courses are conducted in this area, hence its name.
The ease of navigation, accessibility and convenient beach facilities also make it an excellent night dive.
Marine creatures are very used to divers and not shy at all!
Visibility is usually good, and currents are southerly.

·  Dive Plan: This is a circular route which is great as a shallow, deep or night dive.
Several lovely large coral formations at 6m, 9m and 11m precede beds of Garden Eels on the sandy slope and uninterrupted coral seafloor from 18-30m.
A colourful and vibrant reef runs south of the fence at Coral Beach at 2-3m, making return navigation easy, as well as being the perfect finish to a shallow or deep dive.

·  Marine life: Large Humpheaded Wrasse and Parrotfish of several varieties, as well as the spectacular Broomtail Wrasse are always seen at this site and generally come very close to divers.
Occasionally, small Spotted Eagle Rays visit the area, and clouds of Anthias and green Chromis adorn the coral formations.
Cow Trunkfish, Razorhead Wrasse, Sole and many Eel varieties are seen in sandy areas.
Gangs of Lionfish hunt small-fry in the shallows.

·  Safety Warning: Whilst on the surface, the red-and-white markers which denote the boat-free zone may also not be crossed.
The buoy line which protects the reef may also not be traversed.