Susan's Reef
La profondeur indique la plage entre le sommet du site et son maximum habituel ; le « niveau de certification recommandé » correspond au niveau généralement demandé par les opérateurs selon les agences grand public, et non à une règle légale. Les courants et la visibilité varient chaque jour — considérez toutes ces informations comme des estimations de planification.
Susan's Reef is Kimbe Bay's signature image: a saddle of reef strung with scarlet whip corals that lean into the current like grass in wind, anthias blazing around them. The ridge connects a small pinnacle to the main reef, and the classic dive works the saddle slowly, shooting the whips against blue water while fusiliers pour overhead. Anemones with resident clownfish dot the crest, and longnose hawkfish hide in the fans for those who look closely. Nothing here is deep or difficult — the site's reputation rests entirely on density of life and the discipline of visiting boats in protecting it.
Le moment pour lequel vous venez: Red whip-coral thickets; anthias clouds over the ridge; classic wide-angle scenes at moderate depth.
Topographie: A coral ridge joining a pinnacle to the main reef, famous for dense red whip-coral growth
Courant: A little flow switches the whip corals on; guides pick the window.
Entrée: Day-boat run from the Kimbe resorts or liveaboard stop; moored or live-boat entries.
À savoir avant de plonger
Dangers: Occasional current over the saddle; otherwise benign.
Conservation: Whip corals snap at a touch and take years to regrow — compose photographs with fins well clear of the ridge.
Qui vous croiserez
Clownfish & Anemonefish
Hawksbill Turtle
Lionfish
Nudibranchs
Pygmy Seahorse
Pour les photographes
Grand angle: ★★★★★ · Macro: ★★★☆☆ — note 1–5 des éditeurs sur ce que ce site offre à chaque style de prise de vue