»THE CANYON
The Canyon is a wonderful divesite combining deep drop-offs with coral gardens, overhangs and an arch.
The buoy line here is tied off at a depth of 11-13 metres at the edge of the drop off which descends to a depth of 26-28 metres. Here there are a series of overhangs and an arch filled with glass fish and soft corals, underneath which you are likely to see an uncommon creature - the ribbon eel. South of the buoy is the'canyon' itself - a sandy channel with steep drop offs on two sides.
At certain times of the year it is possible to see black or white tipped reef sharks lying in the sand at the bottom of the'canyon, or large groupers & rays cruising down the channel. The reef on the other side is alive with large schools of trevallies, fuseliers, snappers, spade fish or sometimes, something larger passing by in the deep water! On the top of this reef is a prolific 'coral garden', where it is often possible to see turtles. (adjoining dive sites - north canyon, south canyon and dolphin point)
