Dive Sites: Sikka 'l-Bajda

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Depth
10-20 meters
Location
The reef is located 2km to the east of Ahrax Point and aproximately 3km off St Paul's island.
Sea Bed
The bottom is flat and rocky with areas that are partly covered with sea weed and other areas which are bare.
Interests
Reefs
Tourist Attractions
None
Speciality
Reef/Drift divers.
Dangers
This reef is very near to the boating route and therefore one should be very cautious when diving the reef. The use of a surface marker buoy is advisable.
Visibility
When calm, the water is very clear otherwise, visibility ranges from 10 - 15 meters.
Navigation
Here you will need a S.M.B. Fish species such as gobies, bream and crabs are plentiful in the area. You can go round the reef itself as a dive or take a bearing and go outwards.
Entry/Exit Points
Giant stride entry.
Shore/Boat/Long Swim
boat dive.
Large eel

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