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Blue-Spotted Stingray. The sting (often two) is set well back on the tail and is only used for defence





Dive Site Map:
Travel Time: Boat trip: 10 minutes
GPS Position: 27°54.600´N 34°20.800´E
Description:

Lies just five minutes outside Na`ama Bay and can be accessed by boat or for snorkeling by foot. It is the domain of glass bottom boats and snorkel boats, but still makes a good dive in the right conditions. The reef top gives way to a wide sandy ledge at around 15 m, dropping off at 25 m to a steep wall. There is a chain of small pinnacles at the corner which makes very scenic shallow diving. Currents can run strong in either direction and the plentiful soft coral comes to life under these conditions. Blue spotted stingrays, turtles, napoleons and triggerfish can be seen here. Like any headland it also receives occasional visits from pelagics such as grey reef sharks and eagle rays.



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