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he island became a tourist attraction following the film’s and on a more regular basis lionfish. Moving away from the main
reef you pass over a field of garden eels before arrival at a soft
T release. The aspect, vegetation, and geography of the island
and its surroundings: rocky bottom surrounding, strong currents, coral encrusted low lying pinnacle. Back on the main reef there is

stormy weather are popularly known due to Cast Away. a large variety of christmas tree worms. As the dive shallows up

A nna’s Reef - Easy dive (8 –16 meters) Nestled on the eastern enjoy swimming over a hard coral garden, seeking out giant clams
side of Monuriki Island, Anna’s Reef is a very sheltered, shal- as you go. Looking out into the blue you may see whitetip reef
sharks and passing pelagics. Monuriki Garden has been made into

low reef, in a stunning location. With the tide running in, enjoy a marine reserve.

schools of fusiliers and surgeonfish in the blue, whilst the reef top S aki’s - Intermediate dive (12–20m) Swim over a garden of hard
is home to the damselfish, angelfish and butterflyfish. Whitetip coral to a drop off. Cruise along the wall until you reach the
reef sharks and sea turtles are often spotted, with the occasional

bumphead parrotfish. pinnacle, were multitudes of reef fish await, potentially sleeping

M onuriki Garden - Intermediate dive (16–26 meters) Hard coral whitetip reef sharks. Continue along the soft coral encrusted wall
heads rise up from white sand. Check under them—hid- gradually ascending to the lip of the reef that is packed with sur-
geon fish, bannerfish and yellow tailed fusiliers. The reef top has

den delights sometime await such as resting sea turtles, sharks colorful coral and swarms of reef fish.