Snorkeling and diving along the twelve miles of
protected reef edging the beach offers the opportunity to explore vibrant marine life.
Imagine diving along
the reefs edge with nearby turtles, manta rays, or friendly nurse sharks.
Following the narrow canyons seaward will quickly take you to
the reef edge.
As
the reef edges on the Outer Islands often meet the deep sea, divers will occasionally encounter big fish and the reef population simultaneously.
In the south of the permit is to find the happy staying at
the reef edge.
The ReefWorld pontoon is moored on the eastern side of a channel between two reefs, providing very sheltered diving for 100m north and south of the pontoon along
the reef edge.
Cruise Whitsundays will take you out to spend a day at
their Reef edge pontoon Reefworld, where you can dive and snorkel on sites suitable for all ages and levels of in - water experience on Hardy Reef.
Before
the reef edge proper, there are «hedgerows» of branching coral.
Along the inside edge of the reef there are some strips of reef in front of
the reef edge proper.
A gentle current wafts you along
a reef edge slope with large areas of hanging soft corals and if you have a keen eye, the occasional Ghost Pipefish.More info here...
Once you swim over
the reef edge, you'll descend down the caye wall with its trappings of sea fans, elongate stove - pipe sponges, and overhanging sea sprays and sea whips.
Just 10 years ago this region was heavily over-fished and now there is a strong chance you will be diving here with white tip reef sharks patrolling
the reef edge.
Many Blue Spotted Stingrays and species of smaller sharks can be found along
the reef edge.