Rocky Bay

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Rocky Bay

27 mMax Depth
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6Species
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Dive Types

ReefSalt Water

About This Site

This is not a bay at all. The coastline has a convex curve along this dive site. The resort on the shore is called "Rocky Bay", and the site name follows from that. Basket stars have often been seen on the deeper reefs. Galjoen in the inshore gullies, and a good range of invertebrates on the reefs. The shingle bottom looks pretty stable, with well-established benthic encrustation. Lots of Peacock fan worms about 200 m offshore. Solitary squirts of a few species, common feather stars, golden c…

Marine Life (6 species)

CrabCrayfishJellyfishNudibranchOctopusSea anemone

Photos

Rocky Bay photo 2