How deep is the Rainbow Reef?
18-120 feet
Depths range from 18-120 feet, with each dive site offering its own unique qualities! Our charters hit all the great spots, from Key Largo’s Elbow Reef down to Islamorada’s Conch Wall.
Where is Rainbow Reef located?
Fiji’s
The Rainbow Reef lies in the Somosomo Strait (the passage that runs between Vanua Levu (Fiji’s second largest island) and Taveuni Island (Fiji’s third largest island).
What animals live in the Rainbow Reef?
Marine life includes a variety of pelagic species ranging from barracuda to jack trevally, mackerel, sea fans, and variety of nudibranchs, anthiases, fusiliers, basslets, whitetip reef sharks and occasionally, manta rays. The best time to dive this site is on a falling tide.
How big is the Rainbow Reef?
FUN FACTS. At over 200,000 litres, Rainbow Reef is home to over 100 species of fish, making it our most bio-diverse exhibit at the aquarium!
How far offshore is the Spiegel Grove?
Diver Bob Snyder was the first person to view the wreck of the Spiegel Grove after Hurricane Dennis skirted the Keys in July 2005. Three years earlier, the Key Largo community had rallied to sink the 510-foot retired Navy ship as the backbone of a new reef ecosystem six miles offshore.
How large is the Rainbow Reef?
Is the Rainbow Reef protected?
Rainbow Reef in Taveuni Fiji will be protected by Ministry of Fisheries Island Spirit.
What type of coral is in the Rainbow Reef?
blue soft corals
Other sites on the Rainbow Reef showcase equally stunning collections of red, yellow, purple, pink and blue soft corals, which thrive on the currents that bathe the reef in a nutrient-rich flow. But there’s more to Rainbow Reef that soft corals.
Can you snorkel Spiegel Grove?
The Spiegel Grove wreck gives you the opportunity to pick your dive. On good days you can snorkel the surface and see the ship below. You can dive around 400′ of length in 50 to 65 feet of water.
How deep is the Eagle wreck?
– 110′
Eagle Wreck: The Eagle is a freighter that was obtained by the Eagle Tire Company after a fire rendered it no longer useful for cargo transport. Sunk off Islamorada in 1985 with a depth range from 65′ – 110′ the Eagle has become an amazing artificial reef and heralded as one of the top wreck dives in the world.
Can you fish the Spiegel Grove?
Spiegel Grove is very popular for diving but anglers love it as well. Fishing line is everywhere! It’s very close to the Gulf Stream, so it attracts large fish, plus things like manta rays and hammerhead sharks On a clear day (meaning clear visibility in the water) you can see her from the surface.
Is the Rainbow Reef at risk?
The area is known as the ‘soft coral capital of the world’ and as we know, it is gravely under threat from climate change and the environmental changes in the waters that come with that. The Rainbow Reef is being gazetted first, and will shortly be followed by the equally important Waivunia marine reserve.
Where is Eagle wreck in Islamorada?
The Eagle. The Eagle lies on her starboard side in 110 feet of water three miles northeast of Alligator Reef Light. On the night of December 19, 1985, while waiting to be sunk as an artificial reef next to the Alexander Barge, the Eagle broke from her moorings.
Where can I spear fish in Key Largo?
John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park and. Dagny Johnson Key Largo Hammock Botanical. State Park.