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Balboa (Wreck)

Coral Garden, a quick boat ride from Praslin, is exactly what it sounds like, a sprawling, healthy reef at a comfortable 10-15 meters. We love it for its sheer density of soft and hard corals, creating a landscape that feels almost choreographed. You’ll drift through arches of branching coral and over big bommies covered in plate corals, schools of yellow snappers flitting just above them. Look closely and you’ll find plenty of smaller life: we’ve spent ages here watching Filamentous Blennies poke their heads out of tiny holes, and we often spot the oddly charming Porcupine fish tucked into crevices. This site is brilliant for long, relaxed dives, especially if you enjoy searching for macro subjects or just want to soak in the colours of a truly vibrant reef. We’d suggest going in the late morning, the light really brings out the yellows and oranges.