Diving Localities - Ashmore Reef

Ashmore Reef
Dive Site:	Ashmore Reef
Location:
Visited By:	Nimrod Explorer
Depth:	1-27 metres
Rating:	Intermediate
Features:	Rich staghorn corals group with big branching clue and brown colonies Staghorn groups and big fleshy polyp forms and hot corals up to 1m across Large silvertips, grey reef and whitetip reef sharks are common Large pelagic species of mackerel, blue trevally, barracuda and tuna are common Fusiliers, damsels, wrasse and parrotfish are a common sight Garden eels poke their heaps up out of sand ledges Good wide-angle photography Ample shallow coral areas for safety stops and snorkelling.

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