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INNER LIGHTHOUSE E / LIGHTHOUSE REEF - The top of the reef MOON HOLE - Moon Hole is a dive site named for its unique char-
is at about 10ft (3m), and has several medium to large sand patches. acteristic of what would appear to be a large, circular sandy crater
The wall drops down to about 80ft (24.3m) and it is broken up by bits surrounded by a shallow reef lending the dive site the look and feel
of sandy areas. A wide variety of coral is found here. Rope sponges of a “moon hole”. The max depth in the sand is 35ft (10.7m), and the
add color to the reef. Expect to see schools of 10-15 Cubera Snap- surrounding reef varies in depth from super shallow (towards north-
pers, Moray Eels, Porcupine Puffer Fish and if you spend a bit of time east) to 20ft (6m), on the southern side.
searching you may be able to find toadfish hiding under rocks. The The reef has a large variation in corals, which provides great shelter
Channel Clinging Crab and all sorts of lobsters can be spotted near for many varieties of crustaceans, octopus and anemones. Crossing
the top of the reef. Hawksbill Sea Turtle frequent this site along with the reef on the western side divers will drop over a small wall and end
the occasional Spotted Eagle Ray. up at the reef around Ron’s Wreck.
HALLIBURTON BOW - The Halliburton was sunk especially for di- EAGLE RAY ALLEY - Eagle Ray Alley offers an incredibly exciting
vers in 1998, the depth of the bottom of the boat is at 100ft to top at opportunity to dive with the eagle rays that seem to appear from all
approx 63ft and the overall length is 100ft there is some very good directions here. With a maximum depth of just over 78 feet and vis-
coral growth on the wreck and it is the home of large Green Morays ibility at sixty feet or better, this is an excellent site for all.
and usually quite a few Groupers and Snappers, for the photographer
get your dive guide to show you the Bearded Fireworms
HALLIBURTON STERN - The Halliburton was a 100 foot long inter AIRPORT CAVES - This site is unique for its swim throughs, caves
island transport supply vessel. She was sunk in 97 feet of water after and caverns. The top of the reef starts at about 10 feet (3 meters) and
being made diver safe as an artificial reef. The Halliburton has easy then drops down to 50+feet (15+meters) where a sandy slop contin-
penetration and interesting diving. She is upright uous down where after a second reef appears. In the sand you can
RON’S WRECK - Dropping down the wall, slightly to the south di- search for Garden Eels, Stingrays and Pipefish and on the reef you will
vers will locate a small wreck, Ron’s Wreck. It was once an old shrimp find a variety of fish like Barracuda, Black Durgon and Angelfishes.
fishing boat, but it is now sitting below the sea at about 60ft (18.28m). On the second reef you may find the rare Reef Butterfly Fish.
Marine life frequently seen at this dive site include: Moray Eels, Lion- BLUE HOUSE
fish as well as the possible rare Nudibranch son and below the wreck.
The reef wall continues in a horseshoe shape. The shallowest point is
at 10 feet (3meters), and deepest about 70 feet (21 meters), before a
flat sandy bottom extends out. It is possible to see Spotted Eagle rays,
schools of Blue Tangs and Lettuce Sea Slugs at the top of the reef.
