Carpet Cove
Depth is the range from the top of the site to its usual maximum; "recommended cert" is the mainstream-agency level operators usually ask for, not a legal rule. Currents and visibility change daily — treat everything here as planning ranges.
Carpet Cove pairs a modest sunken fishing boat with bommies whose flat coral tops inspired the name, and together they make a satisfying hour. The little wreck has surrendered completely to the lagoon — soft corals on the rails, lionfish in the wheelhouse shadows, glassfish pulsing through the holds — and because it sits at friendly depth, divers can study it without watching the clock. The surrounding heads carry anemones, sweetlips, and reliable macro: nudibranchs, shrimp in the crevices, the odd leaf scorpionfish for guides with sharp eyes. After rain the lagoon greens up; on clear days the site punches above its billing.
The moment you come for: A completely coral-claimed small wreck; glassfish clouds in the holds; steady macro hunting on the surrounding heads.
Topography: Coral heads and sand with a small sunken fishing vessel colonized into an artificial reef
Entry: Sheltered lagoon mooring; the small wreck and the coral heads share one easy circuit.
Know before you splash
Hazards: Reduced visibility after heavy rain; sharp, rusting steel on the small wreck.
Conservation: The wreck's coral coat is its value now — no gloves, no grabbing rails, no entering the collapsing interior.
Who you'll meet
Clownfish & Anemonefish
Leaf Scorpionfish
Lionfish
Nudibranchs
Oriental Sweetlips
For photographers
Wide angle: ★★★☆☆ · Macro: ★★★★☆ — editors' 1–5 rating of what this site gives each style of shooting