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Glover’s Reef

G lovers Reef Atoll Dive Site is a south- Dive sites off of the cayes offer steep verti- eyes peeled. Going north along the eastern
ern atoll is also a World Heritage Site cal walls. Near the southern end is a double side, there is a network of swim-throughs
and protected area, with dive sites ringing wall system that starts at 45 feet and fea- along the wall where various species of
it on all sides. The southeastern side that tures abundant gorgonians, sponges and snapper and grouper like to shelter. Goliath
faces the Caribbean Sea is dotted with 5 wire corals, with heavy plate corals in the grouper have been observed in this area
cayes that site right on the fringe reef area. deeper areas. Cross currents flowing along frequently.
There are some small resorts on these cayes these wall structures at the southernmost
that make nice getaways from civilization. end bring in pelagic surprises, so keep your