Lynnies Leap

Best months: Jul–Nov

Why dive here

With 231+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, blacktip reef sharks, blue sharks, grey reef sharks and manta rays - Lynnies Leap offers some of Cocos (Keeling) Islands's richest reef diving. Water ranges 27-29°C, warmest January, February, March.

Best timeJul–Nov

WetsuitA 3mm shorty or thin full wetsuit

Marine lifeBarracuda, Blacktip Reef Sharks, Blue Sharks, Grey Reef Sharks and Manta Rays · 231+ species recorded

Water27-29°C · warmest January, February, March

CharacterReef dive

StandoutExceptional marine biodiversity

Lynnies Leap is one of those sites we always look forward to, a proper wall dive that delivers. The reef top sits around 14 metres, a gentle slope of coral leading you to the lip at 20 metres before the main event drops away. You’ll be looking down into deep blue, often with a slight chill in the water reminding you of the depth. This isn’t one for the brand new diver; currents here can play tricks, swirling in different directions throughout a single dive. But for those with a few dives under their belt, it’s a thrill. What makes Lynnies shine for us is the pelagic action, especially the whitetip reef sharks. Our guides here have a knack for calling them in, and watching them cruise up the wall is always a highlight. Beyond the sharks, expect dense schools of fusiliers, sometimes so thick they filter the sunlight. Keep an eye out for the smaller stuff on the wall face too, we’ve spotted peppered squirrelfish darting into crevices and those gorgeous lined-lip cowries clinging to the coral. The staghorn coral patches on the shallower parts are particularly pretty, and we’ve even seen red-footed boobies overhead on the surface interval. A genuinely vibrant spot.