Troppos, Norman Reef

Sitting at the most Northern point of Norman Reef is the hidden gem Troppos. Troppos is Beginner friendly as it has a lovely shallow sandy lagoon with lots of nooks and crannies to explore, but also has a deep scenic reef wall with a sloping sandy bottom, perfect for any Advance diver wanting to gain some depth.

As it is at the tip of Norman Reef is offers the most diverse marine life such as Green Sea Turtles, White Tip Reef Sharks, Schooling Bump Head Parrot Fish, Garden Eels.

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Beginner
Advanced

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14 m

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Current

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Ідеально підходить для початківців і просунутих дайверів, Пальці є неглибокою бухтою, що робить її добре захищеною від елементів. Причина, по якій сайт названий пальцями, полягає в тому, що з точки зору Birdseye це виглядає як пальці руки, самі пальці сидять на південний захід від ділянки і можуть отримати досить глибоко.

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Turtle Bommie, Saxon Reef

Large bommie structure surrounded by beautiful hard and soft corals and a wide range of brightly coloured fish. The white sandy bottom makes it easy to navigate the exquisite reef wall.

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Split Bommie, Hastings Reef

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Central, Breaking Patches

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