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Noodles

Noodles. What a name. We love this site for its sheer simplicity and the often-overlooked magic of a good drift. It’s not about finding that one big pelagic here; it’s about going with the flow and letting the reef come to you. You drop in, usually with a gentle westward push, and just glide along a sloping coral garden. The reef here is wonderfully rich, a proper tapestry of hard corals, especially those big, knobbly common mushroom corals that give the bottom so much texture. Keep an eye out for the smaller stuff darting between the polyps – we’ve seen striped catfish hoovering the sand and more blennies than you can count, like the banded and variable blennies, popping their heads out of tiny holes. The channels carved into the reef add a nice topographical touch, creating little hidey-holes for juvenile scribbled angelfish or even a shy Poss’ scorpionfish. Sometimes, you’ll see the odd jellyfish pulsating by, adding to the gentle rhythm of the drift. Visibility can be a bit variable depending on recent rain, but generally, it’s a pleasant, easy dive, perfect for photographers who want to focus on macro life without fighting a current.