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New Reef (Dom Te Te)

New Reef, or Dom Te Te if you're talking to the locals, is a dive we always try to squeeze in, especially for a morning wake-up call. It's just a quick fifteen-minute ride from Soul Scuba, meaning you're often the first boat there, gliding over those coral bommies as the sun gets higher. The reef itself starts shallow, around five meters, but we love dropping to the max twenty-two to catch the start of the show. This site is ridiculously fishy. We're talking schools of fusiliers so thick they momentarily block out the light, then parting to reveal tuna or barracuda cruising through. It’s a great spot for spotting those smaller, more unusual characters too – we’ve found Slender Snake Eels poking out of the sand and once spent an entire safety stop watching a Bluestone kambingan dart between corals. The current is usually gentle here, a nice drift, allowing you to really soak in the vibrant corals towards the end of the dive. That top reef, around five to eight meters, is just bursting with colour, a perfect slow finish to a great dive. We think it’s ideal for photographers or anyone who just wants to immerse themselves in a dense, active reef without a fight.