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Milele

Milele holds a special spot for us, especially those days when a gentle, shallow reef dive is exactly what you’re after. The reef starts practically under your boat, at around 5 metres, then just keeps going, a sandy slope dotted with coral heads and small bommies down to our comfortable 15-metre limit. We love how the light plays here, catching the iridescent scales of huge schools of fusiliers, sometimes so thick you have to fin through them. Keep your eyes peeled for the smaller stuff – this is a fantastic spot for macro. We’ve had some cracking ghost pipefish sightings tucked into the soft corals. You’ll also find plenty of those Goldheaded Butterflyfish, almost glowing against the reef, and the odd Undulated Moray peeking out from its hole. It’s a great site for photographers who want to take their time, or just for anyone who fancies a really relaxed, easy dive without battling any strong currents. Visibility is usually decent, around 12 metres, but if you hit it on a calm morning, it can open right up.