Said volcanic islands have spectacular corals reefs and variety of fish like Manta Rays, Hammerhead Sharks, Barracudas and many
other pelagic fishes.
However, when it can be dived and currents are swift, divers get to experience a drift that attracts the big schools of fish, which in turn attract Caribbean reef sharks; the occasional hammerhead, mantas, schooling eagle rays in groups of up to 40 or 50, and lots of
other pelagic life not normally seen in calmer areas.
In addition to blue marlin,
many other pelagic species are caught close by, including yellowfin tuna, mackerel, bonito, wahoo, and sailfish.
When it can be dived, divers hope for some solid current action as this attracts the big schools of fish, which in turn attract Caribbean reef sharks, the occasional hammerhead, mantas, schooling eagle rays in groups of up to 40 or 50 and lots
of other pelagic life not normally seen in calmer areas.
Within a few yards of each other, individually or in schools can be seen anemone fish, angel fish, butterfly fish, humphead parrot fish and other reef dwellers while just a short distance away schools of barracuda, big - eye trevally and
other pelagics cruise in the blue waters.
Further, the Lombok Sea attracts reef sharks as well
as other pelagics such as tuna and trevallies.
Like other pelagic fishes (those that live in the open sea or in surface waters), many sharks travel far and wide.
We need relatively calm seas (e.g, < 10 - 15 kt winds and < 3 - 4 ft seas) and if you check out the offshore actual weather and forecasts for the outer waters where we hope to work with beaked whales and
other pelagic -LSB-...]
Spotted eagle rays and
other pelagic creatures swim above the reef while the more cryptic life like lobsters and eels fill the holes and tunnels through the coral spurs.
Most days Albatross are seen flying at Taiaroa headland, with a greater opportunity from our conservation area strategic observation point to see many
other pelagic sea bird species flying close, including numerous petrel and shearwater species, and up to five other Albatross species are regularly seen and identified.
Bali is best dived between April and November, with sightings of Mola Mola, sharks and
other pelagics tending to be most frequent between June and September, and manta rays between April and June.
Giant Trevally, schooling Gold - spotted and Blue - fin Trevally, Whitetip and Grey Reef Sharks, Wobbegong Shark, Napoleon Wrasse, Cobia, Great Barracuda and a
few other pelagics were seen chasing fusiliers or just cruising alongside this seamount covered in hard and soft coral.
Overall, the best diving conditions exist from April to December, with sunfish, sharks and
other pelagic fish visiting from June to September.
From November until March, Bull Sharks are commonly found off the coast, and many
other pelagic species are attracted to the area by the slightly cooler temperatures during the winter months.
The best action is over the edge at 60ft to 120 ft. Look out into the blue water to see cuber snapper schools, horse eye jacks in large numbers, and lots of
other pelagic life.
Within a small space, anemone fish, angel fish, butterfly fish, bumphead parrotfish and other reef dwellers can be seen individually or in schools, in in the nearby blue water, schools of barracuda, big - eye trevally and
other pelagics cruise by.
But Richard Pyle, a researcher at Hawaii's Bishop Museum, said he and other scientists have concluded that the ecological interconnectedess of the region — including the fish larvae that are dispersed on currents, and the sharks and
other pelagic fish that travel vast distances — extends beyond federal waters.
The Hawks Cay Marina has five offshore boats that target blackfin, wahoo, sailfish and
other pelagic species.
The seasonable sighting of schooling barracudas, tunas, and
other pelagic life is fairly regular, and apart from the mobula - and eagle ray season during August and September, hammerheads have the tendency to school around the Magnet end June until early November.
Additionally the sighting of barracudas, tunas, and
other pelagic life is spectacular.
Offshore pinnacles, points and sea mounds are washed by converging currents that attract a full spectrum of sharks, rays and
other pelagic fish.
Crystal clear waters full of life and various tropical fish and
other pelagics, this place is a treat to explore.
The beautiful waters of the Whitsundays is abundant with marine life and this provides the angler with the opportunity to catch many varieties of fish such as Giant Trevally, Queen Fish, Mackerel, Golden Trevally, Cobia and
other pelagic fish.
Its an hour drive from our based in Sekotong, but the seasonal sighting of schooling barracudas, tunas, and
other pelagic life is fairly regular and make it worth - while.
You can explore this beautiful region as you go in search of spanish mackerel, giant trevally, queenfish and
other pelagic species.
Explore an unspoiled coastal wilderness as you search for spanish mackerel, giant trevally, queenfish and
other pelagic species on this exciting tour.
When the current's right exhilarating blue water, fish soup diving with explosions of fusiliers, trevallies, sharks and
other pelagic fish will leave you mesmerized for hours.
At only 25 minutes by dhoni from the island we have Miyaru Kandu, famous for its beautiful drop - off from which it is possible to observe large amounts of sharks and
other pelagic fishes.
For «big fish» aficionados, whale sharks, manta rays, leopard sharks and
other pelagics are a major draw whilst macro-life such as seahorse, frogfish, ghost pipefish and an array of nudibranch and crustaceans can all be seen amongst the reefs.
Schools of barracuda and trevally are often sighted near the east pinnacle as are snappers, mackerel and
other pelagic species.
The visibility was slightly more limited than on the previous two dives (around 15 meters / 50 feet) and the current was slightly stronger but none of these factores keep the divers from enjoying the sights of Whitetip, Grey Reef and
other pelagics cruising along this reef hosting a lot of fish and great coral cover, both hard and soft species.