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Cantarell Sand Reef

Cantarell Sand Reef gets overlooked sometimes, tucked away as it is, but we always make a point of diving it. It’s not about dramatic walls here, this site is pure tranquility. We love drifting over the undulating sand, watching the light play on the ripples, and spotting the shy inhabitants. Keep an eye out for the green razorfish, they’re masters of camouflage, burying themselves in the blink of an eye. The brown garden eels sway like wheat in the current, creating an almost hypnotic scene. We’ve spent whole dives just watching them, occasionally catching a glimpse of a broadnose worm eel nearby, which is always a treat. It’s an excellent site for macro lovers and anyone who appreciates a slower, more mindful dive. We often find angelfish and parrotfish picking their way across the sand, and if you’re lucky, a tarpon might glide by in the distance. The coral patches, like the finger and star corals, act as little oases, attracting beltfish cardinalfish and yellowhead wrasse. Our favourite time to dive Cantarell is in the late afternoon, as the sun gets lower; the colours really pop, and the light filtering through the water is something else.