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20 July 2008   Admin

Diving at The Alternatives and Stingray Station

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Name divesite: Alternatives & Stingray Station
Depth: 10-30m (32-98ft)
Visibility: 10-30m (32-98ft)
Accessibility: Boat
Time to visit: All year around with warmest water in summer (apr-aug)
Specifications: Be prepared to handle the current, plan this dive well. Possibilities of seeing sharks are large on this dive. The strong current makes this a perfect drift dive. This dive has a lot of marine life. This dive site is also perfect for snorkeling. This is a cave or large cavern dive, specialty not always required. This is a deep dive, plan it well.

Crown of thorn starfish at the alternativesThe alternatives is known as an alternative dive location in bad weather. The surrounding submerged islands have created a lagoon, which is an excellent place to anchor. The alternatives are actually a chain of small and shallow reefs. Stingray station is a part of the reef where stingrays are known to gather, especially in April and May.

Coral is excellent with some very well preserved areas of hard and soft corals. Many blue and black spotted stingrays can be seen here. You can also encounter whitetips, grey reef sharks, turtles, large groupers and leopard sharks.


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