Triton Bay dive sites
Triton Bay dive spots
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Triton Bay is becoming best known for its beautiful soft coral gardens and it has had guests suggest that this should be called the “soft coral capital of the world” with all due respect to Fiji. And of course, the whalesharks attract many divers!
Most of the dive sites are in and around the Iris Strait (the body of water between Aiduma Island and the mainland) just south east of Triton Bay. For the majority of the dives it is not necessary to venture deeper than 20m as the shallower parts boast the best coral and fish action. Unfortunately the price to pay for the speculator soft corals gardens and masses of schooling fish of every shape, color and size, is reduced visibility which varies considerably, but averages around 10 ~ 15 meters. Please note visibility can be as low as 5m or over 25m as it is dependending on weather and currents/upwelling.
Water temperatures vary between 28-30 degrees Celsius during the diving season and drop down to around 24 degrees during the eastern monsoon (June ~ Sept).
Andy’s Point
Batu Jatuh
Bo’s Rainbow
Flasher Beach ~ Secret Beach
Saruenus Island
Aquarium is best dives when the waters are nice, calm and glassy on top to make the most of your reflection shots. It’s a small dive site but boasts beautiful soft coral bommies and loads of schooling fish.
If you are looking for a little more action, then (conditions permitting) you can enjoy a drift dive along the western side of Saruenus island! But beware, currents can get crazy with eddies and timing on this dive site is everything! The soft coral gardens cover the wedding cake tiered reef like a carpet and is totally mind blowing! You can often be joined on the dive by giant grouper checking you out as well as schools of fusilier and anthias playing in the current! Note to yourself: if the fish can’t swim against the current you definitely can’t! But it’s fun to watch. Reef hooks might be a good option on this dive.