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Chapeirão Jean Pierre

Goat Island, or more accurately, the waters around the Goat Island marine reserve, is a special kind of dive. Forget deep, blue encounters – here, we’re talking about an intimate exploration, maxing out at a mere 7 meters. It's an excellent spot for photographers, especially those keen on macro or wide-angle shots of the landscape, and it's perfect for snorkelers or newer divers building confidence. Our favourite thing about Goat Island is how much life packs into such a shallow space. You’re often drifting over kelp forests, the light filtering down in shimmering greens and golds. Look closely and you’ll find yellow-and-black triplefins doing their little headstands on the rocks, and those striking purple sunset clams wedged into crevices. We’ve had incredible luck spotting sleek black stingrays gliding over the sandy patches – they're less skittish here than in other places. Keep an eye out for banded morwong poking out from under ledges. It’s a gentle, unhurried dive, letting you truly soak in the details. Visibility averages around 7 meters, which is plenty for this kind of close-up exploration. Go in the morning before any wind picks up for the calmest surface conditions.