east / north
A world famous offshore reef, Elphinstone is the jewel in our crown.
Sheer walls and
sometimes currents at exhilarating speeds make this one for advanced
divers only
but it will be one you remember. Dive the east wall in the morning and
the west in
the afternoon to make the most of the sun, and light up the abundant
soft corals.
Anthias smother the walls and large gorgonian fans and black corals
hide critters
such as the infamous longnose hawkfish. Keep an eye out in the blue
for resident
schools of snapper, large barracuda and enormous Napoleon wrasse.
The north and
south plateaus drop to over 40mt in depth but can be a place for very
special encounters
- manta rays, silvertip, tiger, grey reef and hammerhead sharks have
all been seen
here and cruising the shallows at the right time of year can be curious
silky and
oceanic whitetip sharks.
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