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2. Danny’s Eel Garden:
• Intro & History
This is a rocky boOom site discovered by Instructor Danny. It is believed to be a ballast of a ship. It is a shelter to some fantas3c marine life. It is one of the shallowest of the reefs and depth ranges from 16 meters to the deepest being 18 meters. An area of 10 x 30 meters, the area is home to a wide variety of moray eels. It is home to an abundance of juvenile fish and types of crabs. The areas immediately surrounding the dive site offer a fascina3ng macro life.
• Features
It comprises thousands of rocks on a sandy boOom arranged in the shape of the hull of a boat. It is located approximately 800 meters north of Temple reef. Lots of sand-dwelling creatures can be found here, and divers can also witness coral sprouts.
• Suitable level for divers
Fun divers (Open water cer3fied and up)
• Depth
16 - 18 meters
• General Fish life (rated 1-5)
Moray eels, CuOlefish, Octopus, Scorpionfish, Lion fish, juvenile Barracudas, Cleaner shrimp, Fusilier fish, Trigger fish, Banner fish, snappers, Damsels, BuOerfly fish, Dancing Durban shrimps, S3ng ray, Cobias, Frog fish, Nudibranches, Torpedo ray, Sand lizard fish, breams, oriental Sweetlips, Titan Trigger fish, Stargazer Moray eels, Crabs, Lobsters, Clear Shrimps (Urocaridella antonbruuni)
Ra3ng – 5
• Coral (rated 1-5)
None – 1
• Currents
Mild to moderate currents usually from North to South direc3on
• Visibility Average 10 meters
• Temp
Average 27 degree Celsius
• Map
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