BARNUM'S WALL
Dive Site:
The reef extends out to a plateau from and around Ngercheu Island
On top of the reef at Turtle Cove is a mini blue hole that forms a large cavern
Numerous small caves, arches, and ledges
Turtle Cove is a vertical reef wall
Currents can be strong at the Corner
At Barnum's wall the reef moderately slopes down and then changes its formation to a rough sandy run off. Before the reef reaches the corner it changes to a sheer wall
Marine Life:
Schools of Big Eye Jacks, striped & Black snappers, Goatfish, Pyramid Butterfly fish, Hawkfish, Square spot Anthias, Moorish Idols, Titan Triggers, Anemones, a variety of Angel fish and Yellowtail Fusiliers
Different species of Nudibranchs
Gray Reef sharks & White Tips patrol the reef top
Turtles, large Groupers, Sweetlips
White Tip Reef Sharks & Leopard Sharks like to rest in the sandy run-off at the mouth of the blue Hole exit
Gorgonian fans, Crinoids, Soft & Leather coral
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