Quarter Mile Reef

Quarter Mile Reef is located just outside the bay. This is where the pregnant Ragged-tooth sharks spend their time from December to March, before leaving for Aliwal shoal. Ragged-tooth sharks are a big attraction for scuba divers and aren't nearly as aggressive as they look. Quarter Mile Reef has huge rocky boulders that look as though they were scattered on the ocean floor. There are various large sandy patches in and around the reef, and as a result, this reef can only be dived on days when the sea is flat and there is no strong current or surge, due to the amount of sand. Quarter Mile is buzzing with activity and marine life includes big Potato bass and Honeycomb moray eels. There are big orange wall sponges with Bearded scorpion fish and various types of Nudibranchs in different sizes. Angelfish, Kingfish, Snappers, Goldies and the regular reef fish found in tropical waters are also to be seen here. In some of the overhangs and small caves you will find cleaner shrimps busy in the cleaning station. Big green turtles also frequent the area.

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