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Pue Coral Gardens
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The site is located just to the East of Ngatipa. The site features a healthy reef with impressive hard coral formations and scattered sandy patches in between. There are also a few swim throughs to explore. Depth 12 - 25 metres
The reef is dominated by massive porites coral bommies. Massive pineapple seacumbers and christmas tree worms are prolific here.
Dive Activity
Potential Wildlife Sightings
Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content
Shutterstock-Shane Myers Photography
25 Sightings
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 200
Alamy-WaterFrame
Moray Eel
7 Sightings
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 600
iStock/ultramarinfoto
Wrasse
7 Sightings
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Shutterstock-Andrey Armyagov
Hawksbill Turtle
5 Sightings
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Alamy/National Geographic Image Collection
Oceanic Whitetip Shark
1 Sightings
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 300
Alamy/Reinhard Dirscherl
Octopus
1 Sightings
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 90
Shutterstock-Rich Carey
Angelfish
13 Sightings
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 130
Shutterstock_Krzysztof Odziomek
Butterfly Fish
13 Sightings
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 85
iStock-mirecca
Surgeonfish
9 Sightings
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 100
iStock-burnsboxco
Parrotfish
7 Sightings
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