Chromis Reef (middle)

Best months: Jan–Dec

Protected Area

Cooper Island

Why dive here

With 491+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, blacktip reef sharks, dolphins, dwarf minke whales and eagle rays - Chromis Reef (middle) offers some of Salt Island & Cooper Island's richest reef diving. Water sits around 27°C.

Marine lifeBarracuda, Blacktip Reef Sharks, Dolphins, Dwarf Minke Whales and Eagle Rays · 491+ species recorded

Water27°C · warmest January, February, March

CharacterReef dive

StandoutExceptional marine biodiversity

Grand Bazar is one of those sites we always recommend if you’re staying near Beau Vallon. It’s an easy run out, and while sometimes you get a little current, it's usually manageable, flowing around the coral heads and cleaning the visibility. We love anchoring just off the sand and then drifting over the main reef, dropping to about 17 meters. What really sells Grand Bazar for us are the schools of fusiliers. They drift in the current, forming these shimmering walls, and when a yellow spotted trevally zips through them, the whole school explodes. We’ve had some great encounters with boomerang triggerfish here, often hovering around the open brain corals. Keep an eye out for blennies too, especially the red-streaked variety peeking from small holes. It's a busy reef, lots of parrotfish crunching away, and if you move slowly, you might spot a bluestripe pipefish tucked into the coral. It’s a good spot for a relaxed dive, maybe a long bottom time, just watching the reef do its thing. Definitely one for those who like to take their time and observe the smaller details.

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