Fan 38 West

Fan 38 West is a steep slope and wall dive on the long exposed reef section on the far side of the channel, opposite the resort. It is the second of two similar sites along this reef stretch, running from 3 m down to 60 m, with coral growth continuing as far as the eye can follow.

The terrain features deep overhangs draped in life, a distinctive banana-shaped tunnel to swim through, and walls colonised by huge sponges, black corals, and large soft corals at depth. Extended-range and rebreather divers have plenty of room to explore the deeper sections, and the site is rated intermediate to advanced.

Fan density here is exceptional — the name itself comes from the sheer number of sea fans photographers encounter on a single dive. Schools of fish feed in the current along the reef, and the mix of macro subjects and larger animals shifts with current direction and strength.