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Nankivell

Also known as: Nankivell Rock · Nankivell Reef · Nankivelle · Nankiville

Nankivell consists of one large bommie surrounded by smaller ones, all densely covered in coral; Scuba Do compares its layout to a roofless house with rooms to explore. Visibility is often very good, and schools of snappers and fusiliers share the reef with groupers, Napoleon wrasse, batfish and unicornfish. Red-toothed triggerfish sleep in the crevices, and crocodilefish and scorpionfish lie in the sand between the rocks. Lobsters and occasionally small reef sharks are reported. Because the reef sits in open water, dive centres time the dive for specific tides.

Divesite facts

Categories
Reef
Typical depth range
10 to 18 m

Tags

reef coral bommies groupers napoleon wrasse red toothed triggerfish crocodilefish snappers lobsters

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