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Diving at dive site Eagle Ray Pass or Eagle Ray Passage

Name divesite: Eagle Ray Pass
Depth: 0-40m (0-131ft) and deeper
Visibility: 15-30m (49-98ft)
Accessibility: Boat
Time to visit: All year around with warmest water in summer (nov-feb)
Specifications: Be prepared to handle the current, plan this dive well.Diving next to a huge vertical wall of coral.The strong current makes this a perfect drift dive.This dive has a lot of marine life.This is a cave or large cavern dive, specialty not always required.This is a deep dive, plan it well.

Fantastic creatures such as the Eagle RayEagle Ray Pass or Eagle Ray Passage is famous for its encounters with huge eagle rays. The narrow passage is officially named Byron's Passage and lies in the Planet Channel. It has a wall-like reef along its channel covered in soft coral, sponges and fans. The passage is Eagle rays are often spottedcreated because of its two pinnacles at either side that create a high current channel where big pelagic action is to be expected. And so it does. You will see many huge barracuda, jacks, tuna, eagle rays and many type of reef sharks, all hunting for each other and other small fish. Bronze whaler have occasionally been seen as well.


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