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Intermediate - Advanced Dive Sites

Dive Sites: Intermediate - Advanced

Dive Site: Stav Reef

Skill Level: Intermediate - Advanced

Depth of reef: 70 - 160 feet
Depth of dive: 80 - 90 feet

This reef runs just behind the wreck of the Stav It is home to barracuda, snapper, cavali, a spotted moray and smaller tropical fish that can be seen darting in and out of holes in the reef. Very nice corals and sponges.

Dive Site: Fishermans

Skill Level: Intermediate - Advanced

Depth of reef: 65 - 160 feet
Depth of dive: 70 - 90 feet

This reef is home to many tropical fish and covered with different coral, sponges and plants. There are usually large schools of chromis and creole wrasse converging on the reef. Divers sometimes encounter turtles, barracudas and all kinds of snappers with the odd mackerel and cavallies.

Dive Site: Sandy Lane

Skill Level: Intermediate - Advanced

Depth of reef: 70 - 145 feet
Depth of dive: 90 feet

This reef got its name because of its location, directly off the Sandy Lane hotel. Barracuda and other smaller tropical fish frequent this reef. Lobsters can also be found on this reef but they are usually hiding in cracks.

Dive Site: Great Ledge

Skill Level: Intermediate - Advanced

Depth of reef: 55 - 140 feet
Depth of dive: 55 - 80 feet

Despite its depth there is always a lot of light and colour on this reef. It has a large selection of plant and coral life. This reef is usually frequented by barracuda and mackerel, Atlantic spadefish and is also home to a large number of the smaller tropical fish.

Dive Site: Bright Ledge

Skill Level: Intermediate - Advanced

Depth of reef: 50 - 200 feet
Depth of dive: 50 - 100 feet

This, being one of the northern most reefs, is alive with fish. The reef is usually frequented by barracuda and bar jacks. There is usually a turtle or two on this reef most of the time. The reef boasts a large variety of coral and sponges. From its name you can guess that it is always bright and colourful.