The inside area of the crescent has a cave large enough for divers to enter, in
which white tip reef shark are often seen sleeping.
Not exact matches
Just today we had 3 groups» go out, 2 of
which found
White tip reef sharks at 21 meters and my group that saw a black
tip reef shark cruising by us at 10 meters.
Many dives reserve surprises though, and we had a couple of very cool sightings this last week: some black -
tip and
white -
tip reef sharks, an eagle ray (
which I finally saw after being told there's been one maybe... 10 times?)
We have also seen quite a few
white tip reef sharks this week
which is quite unusual here in Lembongan.
The
white tip reef sharks around here are generally extremely lazy, we find them hanging out under rocks of slowly swimming around,
which is great for those who like taking pictures as they can generally get a clear shot.
Whitetip
Reef Sharks get their name from their fins, both of
which are
white tipped.
You'll get to experience some incredible dive sites — drifting in the current across colourful coral gardens, cruising alongside curious
white tip reef sharks, through huge schools or fish and even get to experience the adrenaline fuelled night dive with the local nurse
sharks —
which is something you will never forget!
White tip reef sharks are also commonly sighted here and if you are lucky you may see some Galapagos
sharks and hammerheads, 2 sights with
which you will become increasingly familiar with on your Ecuador diving cruise.
The site takes its name from an enormous cave that is home to many
white tip reef sharks, some of
which are up to 11 ft. long.
Like Castle Rock, Crystal Rock can be subject to strong currents
which attract big marine life, like grey
reef sharks,
white tip reef sharks and giant trevallies.
With such a diverse population, it's possible to enjoy a variety of
shark experiences, from spotting plankton - guzzling whale
sharks to diving and snorkelling alongside
white -
tip and black -
tip reef sharks,
which are typically harmless to humans.
At the end of the dive you come across a shallow area
which is inhabited by garden eels and is known as a good spot for occasional sightings of barracuda,
white -
tip reef sharks, turtles and napoleon wrasse.