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MANTA GAP: This region is renowned for its shark, giant clam, fans and a magnificent reef,. THE DEVIL’S HIGHWAY: An outstanding dive
wreck diving, but it is also one of the few places Depth range: 3 meters – 50 meters. where you can experience the thrill of 15 – 20
on earth where you can dive with giant manta resident giant manta rays feeding in the strong
rays. Washed by some very strong currents, these PASSAGE ROCK: This is a dangerous reef for current provided by the passage between is-
graceful creatures, measuring 3m-5m in diam- passing ships, but it is a great spot for pelagic lands. This really is a unique opportunity to come
eter, feed over the shallow reefs. This high speed fish. A long vertical drop off, from 3 to 40 meters close to some of nature’s most graceful and
drift dive is at a 9 meters - 22 meters sandy in depth, the reef is renowned for big Dog Tooth impressive creatures. The strong drift dive starts
bottom with long fingers of rock, barrel sponges Tuna, Kingfish, and Sharks. The top of the reef is in 3m with most of the action taking place on
and anemones. often washed by strong currents, patrolled by the edge of the wall at around 10 meters.
friendly Nurse Sharks and is covered by good
MARAVAGI RESORT REEF: This reef is just off the soft corals. Depth range: 3 meters – 40 meters. TWIN TUNNELS: These are ancient lava tubes
beach in front of the resort. It is an easy dive at beginning on top of a patch reef and dropping
2 – 15 meters where students are introduced to SANDFLY PASSAGE: This dive brings you to a vertically down to about 35 meters. The twin
scuba diving. Night dives are also conducted on beautiful coral garden studded with big red and tunnels then join into one horizontal tunnel that
this reef. yellow fans, and a great diversity of World-class exits on the reef wall at 40m. Here you’ll find a
coral and marine life. The garden turns into a mass of fish swarming around the reef and some
MBEASIRI POINT: A magnificent colorful wall dive dramatic wall when reaching Tanavula Point. major pelagic action including Sharks, Dogtooth
with a lot of fish action. Here you’ll find large Big Bumphead parrots are common around this Tuna, Giant Trevally and Barracuda. Depth range:
schools of sardines, big Groupers, Bumphead dive. 18 meters – 40 meters.
Parrots and some pelagic. Depth range: 5 meters
– 40 meters. SOGHONARA ISLAND: There are two dive sites on
this Island, ranging from 3 meters to 40 meters.
NJANJELAKALAU ISLAND: Also known as Pigeon The currents attract turtles, sharks and pelagic
Island, this dramatic drop off features pelagic, along a succession of small walls and slots.