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Brightledge

Brightledge is one of those spots on the West Coast where we always feel a little more relaxed. It’s part of the wider Pinnacle reef system, a gentle drift south over a series of coral fingers, each one dropping a few metres deeper than the last. Maxing out around 22m means you get plenty of bottom time, and usually, the current is barely a whisper. Our favourite part has to be the subtle topography changes – one moment you’re hovering over the sandy transition, the next you’re watching a Mottled Flounder melt into the substrate. Keep an eye out for the smaller stuff here; the Bristle Herring shimmer in the distance, and we’ve often spent a good chunk of a dive just watching the Atlantic shrimp gobies tending their burrows. You’ll definitely spot barracuda lurking, and the occasional turtle glides past with a calm indifference. It’s a great site for divers who appreciate a slower pace, those who prefer to really examine the reef rather than rush through a checklist.