Dive-site story
Steel Reef is an iconic artificial reef off the southwestern coast of Green Island, created from massive steel pyramid structures placed across the sandy sea floor. The open framework has become thickly encrusted with soft corals, hydroids, and sponges over the years. Resident schools of friendly orbicular batfish regularly approach descending divers to inspect them at close range.
Congregation of inquisitive batfish that orbit the artificial structures
Steel pyramid cages overgrown with colorful soft corals and crinoids
Expansive sandy seafloor populated by colonies of garden eels
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Spring through autumn delivers the calmest surface conditions and minimal sea swells on Green Island.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orbicular BatfishPlatax orbicularis | Common | ||||||||||||
| Spotted Garden EelHeteroconger hassi | Common | ||||||||||||
| Giant TrevallyCaranx ignobilis | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Broadclub CuttlefishSepia latimanus | Seasonal |
Marine forecast
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