Diving Localities - Hastings Reef

Hastings Reef
Dive Site: Fish Bowl
Location: 16°31.127S 146°00.941E
Visited By: Tusa V, Reef Quest, Ocean Quest, Passions Of Paradise
Depth: 0-16 metres
Rating: Novice
Features:
  • 13km of reef edge and back reef sand floors to explore
  • Anemones and clumps of staghorn coral are regular features
  • Giant clams perch on the shallow reeftop and bommies
  • Sweetlip, cod and trout are regulars
  • Schools of damsels are common
  • Butterflyfish and angelfish feed among the coral and add more splashes of colour
  • Good swim-throughs up into the reef
  • Whitetip reef sharks and lagoon rays often rest on the sandy floor
  • See the long white tentacles a terrebellid worm feeding on the coral
  • Notice the daytime coral with its polyps out about 6 to 10cm

Note: Latitude and longitude not to be used for navigational purposes - approx co-ords only.

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