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Coral Divers

Coral Divers, confusingly named after one of the local dive operators, is one of our favourite spots on Quarter Mile reef. It’s got this perfect, rolling topography, a series of gullies and ridges that make for really interesting navigation. We love dropping in on the northern side and letting the gentle current carry us south, weaving through the coral bommies. You’ll often find us hovering over the large meandroid brain corals, looking for the tiny Red-streaked Blennies bobbing their heads. Look into the crevices for Painted Spiny Lobsters, their antennae waving. We’ve had some fantastic encounters here with Gray Reef Sharks cruising past, just checking things out. The schools of Longfin Bannerfish are thick, and you’ll see Flameback Angelfish darting among the Montipora coral. It’s a site that rewards a slow pace, letting you really appreciate the smaller things, though the Jacks and occasional Potato Bass do make for good wide-angle shots. It’s an easy, pretty dive, perfect for warming up or for divers who just want a relaxed exploration.