There are locations in the world that are uniquely suited to one species above all others. Coral Reef has perfect conditions for the brittlestar, Ophiothrix spiculata. The foot of this rocky wall is completely covered by them. In contrast to smaller populations elsewhere in Southern California, the individuals here exhibit a variety of color schemes. Perhaps they lack a visual predator that is present at other sites. Whatever the case; this is one dive that should be at the top of every world traveler's to do list.
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This very special place, called XwaYeN (pronounced shwai'yen), was established as an ecological reserve in 1980. Race Rocks Ecological Reserve protects intertidal and subtidal communities that are extremely rich as a result of the strong tidal currents in the area.
| Facts about Race Rocks, Strait of Juan de Fuca, BC Canada It is in Canada- Race Rocks, Strait of Juan de Fuca, BC Canada is in the Pacific.
- The typical depth is 0-20 Metres 0-60 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 3-10 Metres 10-30 Feet.
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A superb soft coral wall with caves usually inhabited by Tawny Nurse Sharks. The dive finishes over a 12 metre coral garden with opportunities to see Turtles feeding. See click here for more detailed description.
| Facts about Nursery It is in Fiji- Nursery is in the Pacific.
- The typical depth is 0-20 Metres 0-60 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 30+ Metres 100+ Feet.
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An excellent site for beginners, photographers and Night Dives. Lots of coral bommies interspersed with sand and an 18th Century Anchor. Large schools of snapper, white tip reef sharks and occasional eagle rays. See detailed description on click here
| Facts about Fish Wonders- It is in Fiji
- Fish Wonders is in the Pacific.
- The typical depth is 0-20 Metres 0-60 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 30+ Metres 100+ Feet.
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Great site , shore diveable during very calm conditions. This is a harbor and care should be taken when diving around boats. Manta ray night dive started here... just in front of the Keauhou Sheraton, used to be the old Kona Surf Resort.
| Facts about Keauhou, HI It is in United States- Keauhou, HI is in the Pacific.
- The typical depth is 0-50 Metres 0-160 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 10-30 Metres 30-100 Feet.
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Beautiful, colorful reef.
| Facts about Outside Crystal Cove, Big Island Hawaii- It is in United States
- Outside Crystal Cove, Big Island Hawaii is in the Pacific.
- The typical depth is 0-20 Metres 0-60 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 10-30 Metres 30-100 Feet.
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nice deep walls full of life.
| Facts about WhyteCliff Park BC North Shore- It is in Canada
- WhyteCliff Park BC North Shore is in the Pacific.
- The typical depth is 0-40 Metres 0-130 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 3-10 Metres 10-30 Feet.
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Summer diving only. Winter waves are deadly.
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Shore dive near Vancouver BC
| Facts about Porteau Cove- It is in Canada
- Porteau Cove is in the Pacific.
- The typical depth is 0-20 Metres 0-60 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 3-10 Metres 10-30 Feet.
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The wall heading to the lighthouse. Great wall with lots of life (Macro). Walk in but difficult on low tide as logs are in the way. Not for the weak or timid.
| Facts about WhyteCliff Park- It is in Canada
- WhyteCliff Park is in the Pacific.
- The typical depth is 0-30 Metres 0-100 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 3-10 Metres 10-30 Feet.
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Not a dive site but good views
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Lots of stairs down to the entry point. Can be tricky in rough water. Dive site also popular with free divers
| Facts about Ansell Point- It is in Canada
- Ansell Point is in the Pacific.
- The typical depth is 0-30 Metres 0-100 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 3-10 Metres 10-30 Feet.
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This place is awesome as long as there aren't big waves. Summer time only.
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great dive site ,real nice large gorgonian fan here with lots of fish life around,nice wall dive where the odd frogfish has been found scorpion fish too in the last week of august we have found 4 really nice stonefish ,you just have to look for them ,you can also the pallette surgeon fish here which seems to be a bit of a rarity in fiji . 27 metre's max depth here ,some nice suge on top of the reef to make your way back after a nice hour long dive.
| Facts about saki's reef- It is in Fiji
- saki's reef is in the Pacific.
- The typical depth is 0-30 Metres 0-100 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 10-30 Metres 30-100 Feet.
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Diving in Isla Coiba 2 hours off the coast of Santa Catalina, Panama. Canon870is with underwater housing, High def camera built in to goggles. Marine life in over abundance, best dive in 28 years.
| Facts about Isla Coiba It is in Panama- Isla Coiba is in the Pacific.
- The typical depth is 0-20 Metres 0-60 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 10-30 Metres 30-100 Feet.
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northeast end of San Clemente shallow water to a drop-off, with thick kelp forest.
Cracks and crevices with morays, crabs and lobster. Some shallow ledges to explore.
| Facts about Bat Ray Cove, San Clemente Island- It is in United States
- Bat Ray Cove, San Clemente Island is in the Pacific.
- The typical depth is 0-20 Metres 0-60 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 3-10 Metres 10-30 Feet.
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three distinct pinnacles - lots of hydrocoral. Gobies, rockfish.
No hunting, you are in the Carmel Pinnacles State Marine Reserve.
watch out for swell, currents and boat traffic.
| Facts about East Pinnacle, Monterey County- It is in United States
- East Pinnacle, Monterey County is in the Pacific.
- The typical depth is 0-20 Metres 0-60 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 0-3 Metres 0-10 Feet.
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Manta Ray Island, Yasawa Islands in Fiji. Free diving with feeding mantas between July and September
| Facts about Manta Ray Island- It is in Fiji
- Manta Ray Island is in the Pacific.
- The typical depth is 0-10 Metres 0-30 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 3-10 Metres 10-30 Feet.
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Bluewater dive at some Bagans, where fisherman are catching anchivies for tuna-fishing.
| Facts about Whaleshark Point It is in Indonesia- Whaleshark Point is in the Pacific.
- The typical depth is 0-10 Metres 0-30 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 10-30 Metres 30-100 Feet.
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Blue Water Dive with Whlaesharks
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