5 Mile Ribbon Reef

This reef looks like a string of rocky formations placed in a ribbon-like pattern and has large sand patches on which Rays camouflage themselves. The reef has an abundance of fish life and many juveniles can be seen hiding beneath the table coral and in the crevices. Many different species of Triggerfish, Blue-and-yellow fusiliers, Big eyes and Kingfish were seen on different parts of the reef. Spotted rockcod, Boxfish, a Round ribbon-tail ray and Green turtles are often seen. The coral life consists mostly of extensive beds of Stag-horn coral, huge Plate corals and various soft corals such as Thristle coral, Fleshy soft coral and Anemones, with Two-bar clownfish standing guard. The reef is mostly untouched and is suited for the more advanced diver. This reef is truly different from Two Mile Reef in the sense that there are more game fish and the fish in this area are relatively tame.

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