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Moomba Beach

Moomba Beach offers a lovely, easy entry from shore, which we always appreciate. You start over sand, following a handy tick rope out to about 12 meters. We love seeing all the yellowhead jawfish popping their heads out of the sand here – a real favourite of ours for a gentle start to a dive. Then the reef gently drops away, a mix of coral and sand, down to a comfortable 16 meters. It’s a site that often surprises us with what we find. The pillar corals in the shallows are always pretty, but keep an eye out for the unusual suspects further down. We’ve seen seahorses tucked into sponges and flounders perfectly camouflaged on the sand. The resident Harlequin Bass and the flash of a Red Hogfish are common, but look carefully for the more cryptic creatures like the Emerald Sleeper or a Scrawled Sole. It’s the kind of place where you could spend an entire dive just in a small area, observing the smaller stuff. We’d suggest going slow, letting your eyes adjust, and enjoying the relaxed pace. It’s perfect for a second dive of the day, or when you just want something easy and rewarding without a big boat trip.