Fan Dancer

Depth:
5-120 ft | 2-37 m
Visibility:
30-50 ft | 9-15 m
Current:
0-3 mph | 0-5 km/h 		Click in image to view larger version

Dominant features
A channel with sandy bottom and coral walls that pushes more than 3 miles into the lagoon. The mouth of this channel is a favorite site for night diving due to the active fishlife. Near the bottom of the channel are numerous large sea fans. Additionally, the sandy bottom around the channel entrance is littered with artillery shells and other ammunition from WWII plus a Japanese torpedo and a machine gun.

Corals
The sheltered walls inside are lined with all types of both hard and soft corals in pristine condition. Many swimthroughs, overhangs and sea fans at the deeper depths serve to make this dive even more of a delight despite visibility sometimes being limited by the. tidal wash from nearby mangroves.

Fish Life
Reef Sharks are often seen near the channel entrance and nurse sharks commonly hide in the crevices on the bottom and along the walls.