| Sunken Island Entrance: Reached by a 45 to 60 min boat ride in a southerly direction. Boat entry. Conditions: A strong wind can make the boat ride wobbly . Depending on tides, there is often an exciting current. Free descent down a rope to 25 metres. Depth: 25 to 35 Meters Visibility: 20 to 50 Meters Sunken island is as its name suggests, a sunken island set in the middle of the Tanon Straight. The summit, at 25 meters, is reached through free water down a line. It provides a home and a hunting ground for a plethora of marine life. Shoals of mackerel and tuna hang around in the blue, with visits from grey sharks and reef sharks. Turtles appear on occasions, but there is always a frog fish or two sitting around on a coral. Remarkably large lionfish glide along the path ways in the coral adding an Elizabethan touch to the scene with their extravagant fins. It is a dive for experienced divers only. Due to the tides, a strong current is often present. |
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