Banana Patch Reef
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Banana Patch is on the southern end of the Grecian Rocks area. The reef gets its name from a long sloping ledge that bends around like a banana as it heads out to sea. The top of the ledge is about 10 feet, and it runs off into about 40 feet. There are healthy hard and soft corals, and the colors are very bright.
The underwater scenese from the James Bond Film "Thunderball" was filmed here, and you can still see some the scaffolding and structures left from the shoot.
Dive Activity
Potential Wildlife Sightings
Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 27
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Total number of species approx.: 25
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Eagle Ray
66 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 200
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Moray Eel
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Green Turtle
18 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 600
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Wrasse
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Total number of species approx.: 100
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Parrotfish
72 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 90
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Angelfish
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Total number of species approx.: 80
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Stingrays
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Total number of species approx.: 2
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Nurse Shark
44 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 130
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Butterfly Fish
23 Sightings
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