Marigot Bay diving - enjoy distinctive feeling
At the foot of the majestic Petit Piton, is a no less majestic wall disappearing dramatically a thousand feet below. Here you'll find Sea Whips, huge Brain Coral, not to mention the brightly colored Parrotfish and schools of Snappers. Strong currents can make this a swift drift and you'll understand that we call it Superman's Flight not just because they shot Superman II in this location. Lying upright, near Anse Cochon, in 60 feet of water so clear you can spot from the surface, is the Lesleen M, a 165-foot freighter scuttled in 1986. Today this wreck has become a glorious artificial reef entirely covered in a profusion of soft corals, hydroids and sponges. In addition, the fish here are very tame and will readily approach divers. Discover how an old ship can turn into an ideal habitat for delicate juvenile fish, French Angel Fish and schools of bright red Squirrelfish. The brave can explore the ship's main deck and workshop and even some darker corners in complete safety. You'll find some very large lobsters and crabs, and even an enormous resident Green Moray eel... Not far from the Lesleen M is the ever popular Anse la Raye reef. Starting at the edge of a sandy beach, this gently sloping reef is home to iridescent vase sponges, huge barrel sponges and bushy soft corals. It also provides an ideal location for photographing a wide array of tropical fish including Bermuda Chubs eating bread out of your hand. The fish watcher will enjoy the Spotted Drums and funny looking Red lip Blenny hiding amongst the coral, the needle fish skimming just below the surface, the well camouflaged Spotted Scorpion fish and the chameleon flounder. Now, was that a Nassau grouper or a yellow mouth grouper... Also located close to the wreck is Virgin's Cove, a semi-circular reef wall, with a sandy bottom 45 to 55 feet below. The cove is notable for its plethora of barrel sponges, unusual Spotted Drum's, and Golden Spotted eels. You will also see a variety of Sea Slugs, and a profusion of plate coral. If the current permits, you can explore the northern end where a gently sloping wall descends to a depth of more than 75 feet. Now imagine all of this at night with a moon so bright you can see the bottom!
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