Dive-site story
Located off the coast of Speyside near Goat Island, Japanese Gardens presents a sweeping sloping reef dense with diverse corals that evoke manicured bonsai arrangements. Large barrel sponges, wire corals, and sea whips cover the topography, creating shelter for reef creatures before the site transitions toward a narrow channel known as the Kamikaze Cut.
Extensive fields of giant barrel sponges, gorgonians, and brain coral heads
Dynamic drift ending through the high-velocity Kamikaze Cut passage
Frequent encounters with resting nurse sharks and cruising green turtles
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Dry season months bring calmer surface conditions and reduced runoff influences on visibility.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawksbill TurtleEretmochelys imbricata | Common | ||||||||||||
| Nurse SharkGinglymostoma cirratum | Common | ||||||||||||
| Southern StingrayHypanus americanus | Common | ||||||||||||
| TarponMegalops atlanticus | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Horse-eye JackCaranx latus | Common |
Marine forecast
