Cades Reef
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About this site
Cades Reef is a reef of 2 to 3 kilometres in length lying close to the coast of Antigua. It is a firm favourite with local divers and a beginner dive that gives a good outing almost every time.
Barracuda, rays and parrotfish are among the fish seen along it, and nurse sharks, octopus, flamingo tongue snails and sea slugs turn up as well. Purple patches of sergeant major eggs are found on the reef. A good torch and a look into the crevices pay off here, and visibility is good.
Marine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
Atlantic Blue TangAcanthurus coeruleusReported here · unconfirmed
Slippery DickHalichoeres bivittatusReported here · unconfirmed
Purple Sea FanGorgonia ventalinaReported here · unconfirmed
Caribbean Ocean SurgeonfishAcanthurus tractusReported here · unconfirmed
Caribbean Land Hermit CrabCoenobita clypeatusReported here · unconfirmed
Red Cushion Sea StarOreaster reticulatusReported here · unconfirmed
Nurse sharkNurse sharkConfirmed present · 2 independent sources
OctopusOctopusConfirmed present · 2 independent sources
NudibranchNudibranchReported here · unconfirmed
BarracudaBarracudaReported here · unconfirmed
ParrotfishParrotfishReported here · unconfirmed
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