This shallow lagoon offers shelter to an incredible variety
of small marine life and beautiful corals.
But
for small marine life known as sea butterflies, or pteropods, this is what's happening off the West Cost of the U.S. Increased carbon in the ocean is melting away shells of sea butterflies.
The living corals are home to an astounding diversity of large and
small marine life including the rare Frog fish, Lion Fish, Leaf Fish, banded sea krait and Olive Ridley while easy trails crisscross the forested island interior, good for a 20 - minute nature stroll.
Closer looks into crevices reveal a wealth of
small marine life treasures, while out in open water, turtles, rays and the occasional shark cruise by.
There are also large basket, tube, rope sponges and a wide variety
of small marine life, all of which make interesting photo subjects.
Oyster reefs provide habitat
for small marine life and filter water of nitrogen and phosphorous by consuming algae that contain these nutrients.
Take a breather from the drift by ducking behind the coral bommies and search out some of
the smaller marine life that is here in profusion.
Good for: Large marine life,
small marine life, dive value - for - money Experience level: Beginner — advanced Depth: 5 — 40m Visibility: Good Currents: Gentle to strong Surface conditions: Calm Water temperature: 25 — 30 °C Number of dive sites: 13
Good for: Large marine life,
small marine life, macro diving, accessibility Experience level: Beginner — advanced Depth: 5 — 30 metres Visibility: 10 — 15 metres Currents: Gentle Surface conditions: Calm Water temperature: 25 — 30 °C Number of dive sites: > 20
Emerald mangrove forests line the lagoons and shelter many birds and
smaller marine life.
Not to mention the amount of pelagic,
smaller marine life and different species of hard and soft coral.
These divers and macro photographers are looking for
the smaller marine life which is also found here in abundance.
Smaller marine life: While Fiji is known for it's great visibility, there are places that draw muck divers.