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Blue Magic is an offshore submerged reef ridge rising from the seabed in the central Dampier Strait. Because the pinnacle sits isolated in open water, passing currents sweep massive aggregations of pelagic predators and schooling fish across its plateau. Divers typically descend swiftly to hook in or shelter on the upcurrent edge, watching manta rays glide over cleaning stations while dense walls of jacks and barracudas swirl overhead.
Cleaning stations frequented by both oceanic and reef manta rays
Large schools of chevron barracudas and bigeye trevally circling the crest
Tasselled wobbegong sharks resting beneath table corals and rocky ledges
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Calmer seas and peak manta ray activity coincide with the northwest monsoon period.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oceanic Manta RayMobula birostris | Common | ||||||||||||
| Tasselled Wobbegong SharkEucrossorhinus dasypogon | Common | ||||||||||||
| Bigeye TrevallyCaranx sexfasciatus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Chevron BarracudaSphyraena qenie | Common | ||||||||||||
| Grey Reef SharkCarcharhinus amblyrhynchos | Common |
Marine forecast
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