Mélange Travel & Lifestyle Magazine October 2016 | Page 443

Popular Dive Sites KELLESTON DRAINS (depth: 9-20m) Start in a sheltered bay on a shallow plateau then let the current take you into the deeper water. The nutrient-rich water facilitates the growth of sponges and soft coral. On that dive, you’ll see big schools of creloe wrasse, jack fish, nurse sharks and green giant moray eels. THE SISTERS (depth: 15-30m) Beautiful underwater scenery makes The Sisters a memorable dive. A cluster of rocks rises up from 30 meters. Boulders and rocks rest at the base of these rocks and depending on the season, you are likely to see quite a few hammerhead sharks in that area. In the caves and overhangings, you will also see lobsters, sting rays and nurse sharks. DIVERS DREAM (depth: 15-20m) Barracudas, snappers, giant parrotfish and triggerfish lives on the plateau that’s Divers Dream, located about 5 km offshore. Its deep blue waters attract turtles, sting rays and sharks. This site is known for the thousands of giant barrel sponges you’ll find here, these sponges becoming misshapen over the years by the currents which exist here. Some of them are over 2m wide. 439