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Land of the Giants

Land of the Giants always makes us feel like we’ve stumbled into a forgotten world. The name hints at why – those massive barrel sponges, some of them older than your grandparents, really dominate the scenery. We love dropping onto the shallow top reef first, around five metres. It's a riot of colour with soft corals waving in the surge. You’ll spot grunt and tang everywhere up there. Then the wall unfolds. It’s a steep drop, riddled with crevices and overhangs. Keep an eye out for the smaller stuff here; we’ve found mimic blennies tucked into the coral and Caribbean reef squid pulsing past in the blue. Further down, the sand starts around 25 metres. We’ve had some cracking encounters with American eels poking out from the turtlegrass beds. Visibility usually hits 20 metres, which gives you plenty of scope to appreciate the scale. This site is brilliant for divers who appreciate the subtle details as much as the grand view, especially if you’re into macro life on a vibrant wall.