Antiope Reef - Niue West Coast
Lucas Reef offers a freshwater experience, a definite change of pace from saltier dives. We’ve spotted Rainbow Smelt darting through the shallows and larger Lake Whitefish deeper down. It’s a site best suited for local divers keen to explore Québec’s unique underwater environment and observe species like Yellow Perch in their natural habitat. Not a high-thrills destination, but good for a quiet day out.
- Location
- Niue West Coast, Niue, Central & South Pacific
- Coordinates
- -18.266666, -168.416670
- Type
- reef
Best Time to Dive in Niue West Coast
The warmest water temperatures in Niue West Coast occur in January, averaging 27.4°C. The coolest conditions are in December at 27.4°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 27.4°C (air: 26.8°C)
- February: 27.4°C (air: 26.8°C)
- March: 27.4°C (air: 27.0°C)
- April: 27.4°C (air: 26.8°C)
- May: 27.4°C (air: 26.1°C)
- June: 27.4°C (air: 25.1°C)
- July: 27.4°C (air: 24.5°C)
- August: 27.4°C (air: 23.9°C)
- September: 27.4°C (air: 24.3°C)
- October: 27.4°C (air: 24.6°C)
- November: 27.4°C (air: 25.4°C)
- December: 27.4°C (air: 26.2°C)
Nearby Dive Sites in Niue West Coast
- Bubble Cave - 5-15m (cave)
- Chimney - 8-25m (reef)
- Snake Gully - 5-20m (reef)
Nearest Dive Centres to Antiope Reef
- Niue Blue - ["PADI"]
Marine Life in Niue West Coast
Home to 189 recorded species including 143 reef fish, 21 hard corals, 8 sea cucumbers, 8 sea snails & nudibranchs, 2 sea urchins, 2 sharks & rays.
Notable Species
- Bristle-toothed Surgeonfish (Ctenochaetus striatus) - Reef Fish
- Pinktail triggerfish (Melichthys vidua) - Reef Fish
- Clown Tang (Naso lituratus) - Reef Fish
- Princess Parrotfish (Scarus forsteni) - Reef Fish
- Banded-tail Coral-cod (Cephalopholis urodeta) - Reef Fish
- Banded Goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus) - Reef Fish
- Kihikihi (Zanclus cornutus) - Reef Fish
- Argus Grouper (Cephalopholis argus) - Reef Fish
- Black Surgeonfish (Acanthurus nigricans) - Reef Fish
- Blue-banded Pualu (Acanthurus blochii) - Reef Fish
- Achilles Tang (Acanthurus achilles) - Reef Fish
- Four-spot butterfly (Chaetodon quadrimaculatus) - Reef Fish
- Black Butterflyfish (Chaetodon reticulatus) - Reef Fish
- Humphead wrasse (Coris aygula) - Reef Fish
- Boomerang triggerfish (Sufflamen bursa) - Reef Fish
- Blue-lined Surgeonfish (Acanthurus lineatus) - Reef Fish
- Orange-lined Triggerfish (Balistapus undulatus) - Reef Fish
- Bucktooth (Calotomus carolinus) - Reef Fish
- Gendarme Fish (Acanthurus olivaceus) - Reef Fish
- Bicolor Parrotfish (Scarus rubroviolaceus) - Reef Fish
Recommended Packing List for Antiope Reef
Based on average water temperature of 27.4°C.
- Shorty or Rashguard - warm 27°C water needs minimal exposure protection
- Mask - essential for every dive
- Fins
- BCD - buoyancy compensator
- Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
- Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
- Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
- Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
- Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories