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Saporken Dive Site

Saporkren village offers an easy shore entry, which we always appreciate after a few days of boat dives. You just wade in, straight onto a fringing reef that starts shallow and slopes down to about 18 meters. We love it for the sheer density of small things. Forget big pelagics here; this site is all about the macro. Visibility hovers around 11 meters, sometimes less, but that’s perfect for settling in and really scrutinising the corals. We’ve spent entire dives just in a five-meter square, finding cowries tucked into crevices, half a dozen different gobies peering out from their holes, and anemonefish fiercely guarding their homes. Keep an eye out for pygmy seahorses on the gorgonians if you have a good guide, they’re tricky to spot but often present. It’s a photographer’s dream, particularly for those with a macro lens, and a genuinely relaxing dive for anyone who prefers a slow pace and a treasure hunt.