The shallow waters of this dive site provide divers with amazing variety in a relatively short stretch of reef. The sandy bottom some 10 metres directly below the boat offers beginner divers – both introductory divers and Open Water students alike – a safe haven in which to enjoy a first-time scuba experience or to practice skills. Certified divers might be thinking that this site lacks challenge or interest, but on the contrary – it has both!
Greater depths are easily found in the deep blue outskirts of Caves, but the interesting stuff lies in no more than 14 metres of beautiful turquoise water. The advantage to such a shallow dive means that air consumption is slower, rewarding you with maximum dive times. Many hidden gems are even found in a mere 6 metres of water… anybody up for a test in buoyancy control?
Caves gets its name from the various mini caves found along the coral wall, where seabed and bommie come together. Small in size, these caves aren’t penetrable for divers but make for ideal resting grounds for sharks. Keep your eyes peeled for white and black tip reef sharks as you scan this sandy bottom! Another reef dweller – a specialist in crevices and alcoves with escape routes – is the spotted moray eel. Although these animals prefer to hunt at night and hide by day, divers have been lucky enough to find these at Caves.
