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| LADY ELLIOT ISLAND - DIVING THE GREAT BARRIER REEF | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| HERE IS A TASTE OF WHAT YOU WILL FIND DIVING LADY ELLIOT ISLAND, ON THE GREAT BARRIER REEF .... | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| THE BLOW HOLE - DEPTH 25M | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| This popular site is on the eastern side
of the island. It has two entrances. One on the top of the reef at 14-16
metres, just a short distance from the mooring. The main entrance
however is on the reef wall and is a large opening at 20-25 metres. The
main cavern is around 20 metres in length. This is a superb dive site
with Lion Fish, Manta Shrimp, Wobbegongs and the unique Gnome Fish seen
in the area.
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| LIGHTHOUSE BOMMIE - DEPTH 14-15M | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lighthouse Bommie is a set of coral
heads approximately 100 metres off shore and is conducted as either a
boat or shore dive. A rope trail has been laid from an easy shore entry
to the bommies. It is a favourite haunt all year round for Manta Rays,
some four metres from tip to tip. The site also plays host to a variety
of marine life such as Moray Eels, Bull Rays, Schooling Barracuda, Coral
Trout, Small White Tip Reef Sharks and others too numerous to mention.
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| THREE PYRAMIDS - DEPTH 18M | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Three Pyramids is a short boat ride
from the western side of the island. An easy decent can be made down a
permanent mooring and puts the diver almost on top of the first of three
large coral heads (bommies). At this site you will find schools of
Cardinals, Anemone Fish, Turtles and Eagle Rays. The Three Pyramids is a
great starting point for a drift dive to the Anchor Bommies or the Outer
Scatters depending on the direction of the current.
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| ANCHOR BOMMIES - DEPTH 21M | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| This site is one of Lady Elliot Island's
premium dive locations. Two ancient Admiralty anchors lie at the bottom
of the site. Marine life that can be seen here includes Manta Rays,
Purple Leafy Scorpion Fish, Cleaner Shrimp and a large Shoveled Nosed
Ray. This bommie is covered with both soft and hard corals.
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| CORAL GARDENS - DEPTH 12M | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| This is an extremely good night dive
site. All types of marine life can be observed as they slumber, while
night dwellers such as the Painted Cray can be found out of their day
time hiding place.
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| ENCOUNTERS - DEPTH 6-14M | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| This is an amazing coral dive with large
plate and staghorn sections, and explosive fish action. A fantastic
drift dive for late in the afternoon. At times a large number of Manta
Rays can be seen in this area. It is also populated with schools of
Rabbitfish, Redthroat and Spangled Emperor. It is also not uncommon to
be accompanied on this dive by a pair of sizeable Blue Angelfish or
Moorish Idols.
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The following prices are given for your information and dive and
equipment hire prices are payable upon arrival at Lady Elliot Island. All diving is subject to weather conditions. |
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