Erik’s Encounter
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30 minutes west of Papatura, lies Erik’s Encounter. This site is a large wall stretching for 400 meters. This site is exposed to large swell if a windy day. The sites begins at five meters and runs thirty+ meters deep. This site experiences bi-directional currents influenced by tidal movements.
Eagle rays are often spotted here as well as reef sharks at depth. Large array of species thrive here including clownfish, nudibranch, angelfish, triggerfish, batfish and many more.
Dive Activity & Environmental Conditions
Top Wildlife Sightings
Most frequently spotted marine life based on dive logs
#1
Green Turtle
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Total Sightings
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M
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J
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S
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#2
Angelfish
2
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
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J
A
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O
N
D
#3
Butterfly Fish
2
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
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J
A
S
O
N
D
#4
Clownfish
2
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
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J
A
S
O
N
D
#5
Surgeonfish
2
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
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J
A
S
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N
D
#6
Sweetlips and Grunts
2
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
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J
A
S
O
N
D
#7
Parrotfish
2
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#8
Triggerfish
2
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#9
Wrasse
2
Total Sightings
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#10
Blacktip Reef Shark
1
Total Sightings
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
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