The Chairs drift
dive
Another wonderful drift dive with gorgeous coral reef and
some interesting features to top it off.
The shallows have several Elkhorn Corals of monumental
proportions. They make a diver next to it look small. The
top of the drop off is in a spur and groove lay out. A great
diversity of healthy hard corals make up the spurs while in
the grooves you will find the tallest soft corals anywhere.
Many of the Sea Whips here reach an incredible height of 15
feet!
An irregularity along the 45 degree drop off is the place to
find a nice school of Tarpon in clear waters. This school of
Tarpon is often joined by schooling Cubera Snappers and
Horse Eye Jacks. Also Green Moray, Sting Ray and Turtles are
seen here many times. Lots of small fish life as well
between all the corals. But because of all the soft coral
you can not see many of the fish until you are above them
and able to look down in between the corals.
And just in case you were wondering. We won’t see any chairs
on this dive.
For years we had this spot marked with some washed up parts
of beach chairs.
Both entry and exit are with rolling surf.
