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Gordons Mooring
Overview
Description
Gordon's Mooring has some great swim-throughs and overhangs amongst the variety of smaller bommies. It is very popular with photographers as it boasts a wide range of corals and marine life with plenty of sunlight. Deeper areas of the site provide a stunning blue backdrop for photos, this site has common encounters with large pelagic sharks and rays. Highlights include several well established giant clams, clown fish, turtles and reef sharks. The shallows are excellent for snorkellers.
Location -16.73312, 146.26740Get Directions
Dive Types
Reef
Suggested Equipment
Camera
Entry
Boat
Common SightingsBatfish, Barracuda, Napoleon fish, Clownfish, Parrotfish, Angelfish, Triggerfish, Blacktip reef shark, Whitetip reef shark, Guitar shark, Cownose ray, Nurse sharks, Leopard shark, Sea turtle, Minke whale, Moray eel, Honeycomb moray, Crayfish
Water Type
Salt
Maximum Depth 82 feet / 25 meters
Entry
BoatShore/Beach
Common SightingsSharks, Whales, Dolphins, Turtles
Water Type
Salt
Maximum Depth 82 feet / 25 meters
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