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sponges, and colorful sponges on top. mountainous star corals form overhangs
Below Russ' Rock are reef patches for large groupers and nurse sharks.
extending into the deep.
BLUE CHUTE & CHEZ BARGE 70'-
BARRACUDA BANK, at the outer 100' (21-30m) Int. A 150' long barge has
mooring, is noted for numerous curious been sitting upside-down since 1978,
barracuda that follow divers around. when it was sunk
Some pelagic species are seen by divers, for a reef. Divers feed fish here, and a
including hammerheads. resident barracuda named Marlboro will
show his toothy smile, as will Earl, a big
JASON'S ANCHORS/TWIN ANCHORS green moray who lives under the barge.
40' - 60' (12-18m) Int. Two easily visited
big anchors out of over two dozen cargo LONG REEF 15'-100'+ (5-30m+) Beg. -
and passenger ship anchors that are Int. This huge barrier reef stretches for 3
embedded in this reef. Mountainous star miles outside of Christiansted Harbor.
coral pinnacles rise up from sandy Good coral gardens found here are a
grooves, where there are occasional nurse perfect spot for a second dive following a
sharks. Gorgonians are prominent. north shore wall dive. A seaward-
extending complicated spur and groove
LITTLE COZUMEL 35'-75' (11-22m) system boasts fabulous coral pinnacles. It
Int. A mini wall at the mooring gives this was formerly full of elkhorn corals, but
canyon its name, because it is similar to Hurricane Hugo thrashed them in 1989.
Cozumel's great wall drift dives. This The reef is coming back just fine.
wall is full of colorful sponges and loaded
with fish. A box canyon with 25' high EAGLE RAY 30'-100'+ (9-30m) Beg. -
sides is the best part of this dive site. It Int. This sandy slope is made special by its
offers lots of nooks and crannies for resident white-spotted eagle rays which
invertebrates pass slowly by. It also has a number of
good-sized southern sting rays.
LOVE SHACK/GREEN SHACK 40' -
65' (12-20m) Beg. This spot is named for 19TH HOLE 30'-100' (8-30m) Beg. - Int.
the beach shack on shore. A spur and This boat dive is short trip from the dock.
groove reef drops to the sandy bottom, It has large coral pinnacles comprised of
which goes seaward to a long reef and giant barrel sponges, brain corals and
then a small wall drop off. mountainous star corals. Nurse sharks
rest beneath overhangs, and numerous and
WAPA GARDEN 40'-55' (12-17m) Beg. varied invertebrates shelter amongst coral
Named for Water And Power Authority, mounds.
which is located on shore. Pinnacles of
