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Boyinaboat Reef - Hillary's
Getting There : See map below
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Exit Pont: The entry and exit points of this dive are dangerous. Please be aware that someone has broken their arm previously in scaling down the rocks of the Marina Wall.
The Dive Site: This is an A grade sanctuary so nothing can be remove including shells. The water is to a maximum of 6 meters deep. It is possible to circumnavigate the whole reef if you are reasonable on air and you snorkel from the wall out to the reef.
Dive Site Rating: The actual dive is rated easy however as mentioned the entry and exit are difficult.
What's there: Plenty of life including butterfly cod and crayfish. Scalyfin a small territorial fish is common and they defend their area with vigor and you will often have them charge at you and make contact.
NOTE:A grade Sanctuary.Long walk from car park so water for cooling and drinking is necessary on hot days. Also ensure you leave something on the rocks to ensure you can come back to the entry point for ease of exit. Some areas of the rock wall are almost impossible to climb back up out of the water.
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