Ilhéu das Cabras - São Tomé
Mangrove Point is classic Lembongan drift diving, pure and simple. We love dropping in on the north side, letting the current carry us gently along that sloping reef. It’s not about huge pelagics here, though a passing barracuda isn’t unheard of. This site is all about the coral, which is just fantastic, particularly the huge fields of staghorn and branching corals that seem to go on forever. You’ll spot a ton of reef fish darting amongst them, and we always keep an eye out for pink anemonefish in their homes. It’s a shallower dive, usually topping out around 18 metres, making it a relaxed, colourful drift that’s perfect for a second dive of the day, or if you just want to take it easy and watch the world slide by. If you like a mellow cruise over beautiful reef, this is your spot.
- Location
- São Tomé, São Tomé & Príncipe, Indian Ocean & East Africa
- Coordinates
- 0.407100, 6.712600
- Type
- reef
Nearby Dive Sites in São Tomé
- Lagoa Azul (wreck)
- MICAU - 7m (wreck)
- PICO DOURO - 20m (wreck)
- PICO DOURO - 6m (wreck)
- ZAIRE - 4m (wreck)
Nearest Dive Centres to Ilhéu das Cabras
- Atlantic - Diving Center - ["PADI"]
- Dive São Tomé
Marine Life in São Tomé
Home to 63 recorded species including 57 reef fish, 2 seagrass & algae, 2 sharks & rays, 2 other.
Notable Species
- Horse-eye Jack (Caranx latus) - Reef Fish
- Molly Miller (Labrisomus nuchipinnis) - Reef Fish
- Barber (Paranthias furcifer) - Reef Fish
- Bullet Mackerel (Auxis thazard) - Reef Fish
- Bigtooth Cardinalfish (Paroncheilus affinis) - Reef Fish
- Jack (Epinephelus adscensionis) - Reef Fish
- African Forktail Snapper (Apsilus fuscus) - Reef Fish
- Cleaver Wrasse (Xyrichtys novacula) - Reef Fish
- Bogue (Boops boops) - Reef Fish
- Allison's Tuna (Thunnus albacares) - Reef Fish
- Cardinal Fish (Apogon imberbis) - Reef Fish
- Wide-eyed Flounder (Bothus podas) - Reef Fish
- Brazilian Lizardfish (Saurida brasiliensis) - Reef Fish
- Batfish (Dactylopterus volitans) - Reef Fish
- Spitlure Frogfish (Antennarius striatus) - Reef Fish
- Bastard soldierfish (Myripristis jacobus) - Reef Fish
- Hound Needlefish (Tylosurus crocodilus) - Reef Fish
- Atlantic Mudskipper (Periophthalmus barbarus) - Reef Fish
- Boa Dragonfish (Stomias boa) - Reef Fish
- Balatan (Priacanthus arenatus) - Reef Fish