Rose Wall

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Great dive for both the newbie and advanced divers. Easy descent from the boat to the top of the reef just 7m below. The drop-off is close, starting at 14m. You can view the solid wall of Rose Wall (Montipora) corals that cover the wall down to at least 30m and up to 40m in some areas of the reef wall.

Usually, divers come here to view the coral life; however, always be on the lookout for schools of parrot fish including bump heads.

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Wildlife Species

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SSI Training Centers

23m / 75ft

Max. Depth

beginner

Level

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