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Magazine Reef

Magazine Reef is where we head when we want a relaxed dive with a good chance of spotting something unusual. It’s a gentle slope, mostly sand at the bottom, dotted with coral heads and an impressive collection of soft corals – we particularly love the sea plumes swaying in the mild surge. That sandy bottom is a treasure trove; keep an eye out for Saddle Stargazers peeking up, and we often find Spotfin Dragonets doing their little dances. With a max depth of 15 metres, it’s a brilliant spot for newer divers to build confidence, but seasoned eyes will still be entertained. We’ve had great luck finding American Crested Pipefish tucked into the gorgonians, and the Red Clingfish are always worth a close look. The Pederson cleaner shrimp and Yellowline arrow crabs are everywhere, busy on their host anemones and sponges. It’s not a drift dive, more of a slow wander, perfect for photography or just soaking it all in. We’d suggest going in the late morning when the sun angle really brings out the colours of the corals and the visibility tends to be at its best.