Dive-site story
Perpendicular Wall drops sheer into oceanic depths off the coast of Christmas Island. Divers drift along a dramatic limestone precipice cloaked in sea fans and whip corals, watching the blue for pelagic species cruising past the island's narrow fringing shelf.
Sheer vertical drop-off plunging toward deep ocean trenches
Regular sightings of pelagic fish along the wall edge
Expansive gorgonian fans and whip corals extending into the current
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Calmer seas prevail late in the year, coinciding with the red crab migration that brings migratory filter feeders to local waters.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whale SharkRhincodon typus | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Grey Reef SharkCarcharhinus amblyrhynchos | Common | ||||||||||||
| Great BarracudaSphyraena barracuda | Common | ||||||||||||
| Giant TrevallyCaranx ignobilis | Common | ||||||||||||
| Spinner DolphinStenella longirostris | Rare |
Marine forecast
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