Page 107 - Melanesia

26 Bomber - This American B26 Bomber crash landed only 1 provide shelter to lionfish and other species.

B 1/2 kilometers from Beachcomber Island in 26 meters of water. C arpet Cove - has two areas to start and end your dive. This
dive sites offers pinnacles that rise up to 15 feet underwater,
Although the aeroplane is well broken up and strewn across the
bottom of the ocean, most parts are still all there. An entire wing

sections, both engines, tail section, electronics, ammunition, the lots of carpet anemones, clown fish, and blue ribbon eels. In 1996,

undercarriage, and in fact, the entire aircraft is on the seabed. an 80 foot Chinese Trawler was intentionally sunk and lies in 100

Although there are no skeletons to be seen, we understand that all feet The wreck is covered with soft corals and is home to a school

the crew were killed on impact. of barracuda.

B arrel Head - A large pinnacle rising up from in excess of 60 C astaway Passage - A gap in the outer barrier reef that allows
meters. Excellent hard corals and sea fans are observed here, large volumes of ocean water to enter the lagoon. Diving
along with reef sharks and sea turtles. This site can produce the in this passage almost always produces fantastic visibility (30
unexpected – large sharks, schools of yellowfin tuna and other meters plus). Like a number of other dives, this site will frequently
pelagic species. produce the unexpected. Manta Rays, sharks, marlin, and other
pelagic species are frequently sited here.
B ird Rock - A dramatic sheer wall plunging in excess of 40 me-
ters. This site is known for its swim-throughs and caves, soft C oral Gardens - A shallow reef dive with a diverse variety of cor-
corals and plentiful fish action. Advanced dive (32m). The reef at als. Located close to beautiful Namotu Island.
Bird Rock, close to Matamanoa Island drops from 5m to 32m plus.
The lip has plentiful hard corals with lots of anemone fish while E denville - Shallow drift dive at 6–14 meters results in an easy,
deeper live schools of snappers and large bumphead wrasses. Oc- shallow drift dive. No fishing is allowed on the reef and the
casional grey reef sharks are also seen here. site boasts large numbers of good sized parrotfish, surgeon fish,
sweetlips, coral trout, red bass and snappers. In abundance are
C aesar’s Rock - is a cluster of pinnacles rising up from 100 feet eagle rays, blue spotted stingrays and hawksbill sea turtles, as well
underwater to 15 feet below the surface. Currents provide as giant clams and cray fish. The coral cover over the reef is thick
the soft corals and sea fans nutrients to feed on. These sea fans and varried.