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Situated in the channel between Havelock Island and Peel Island, The Wall is one of the few true deep drop-offs in the central Ritchie's Archipelago. The top of the rocky reef sits just below the surface before plunging vertically toward a sandy bottom swept by tidal currents. Deep crevices, overhangs, and sea fans line the wall face, offering shelter to nocturnal predators and macro subjects while pelagics patrol open water along the drop-off.
Steep vertical wall drop-off lined with gorgonian sea fans and purple soft corals
Schools of chevron barracuda and bluefin trevally hunting off the reef edge
Sheltered rock ledges harboring giant groupers, moray eels, and sleeping nurse sharks
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
The dry northeast monsoon and inter-monsoon months provide optimal visibility and calm seas.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Napoleon wrasseCheilinus undulatus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Giant grouperEpinephelus lanceolatus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Chevron barracudaSphyraena qenie | Common | ||||||||||||
| Banded sea kraitLaticauda colubrina | Common | ||||||||||||
| ScorpionfishScorpaenidae | Common |
Marine forecast
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