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Maratua atoll overview that lists Leo Point among the island's major dive sites.
Leo point
Terraced wall with sharks and rays
Scuba DivingBoatAdvanced27m - 30m
Reef
A boat-accessible Maratua wall with a terraced slope, sandy plateau, and drop-off, Leo point suits advanced divers who want left-shoulder routing and mixed shark-and-ray action.
About Leo point
Leo point is a popular Maratua terrace-and-plateau dive with a left-shoulder wall route, a sandy plateau, and a deeper drop-off. It suits advanced divers who want shark, ray, eel, and macro encounters in a clean wall profile.
Safety & Access
Access Restrictions
Boat access from the Nabucco side; the terrace and drop-off demand disciplined buoyancy and turn planning.
Where Is Leo point?
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Local Intel For Leo point
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Terraced slope to a sandy plateau at roughly 27–30 m, followed by a drop-off; commonly dived with the reef on the left shoulder.
Freediving
Not a freedive-first site; the terrace and plateau are better suited to scuba than breath-hold sessions.
Snorkeling
Not a primary snorkel site; the shark-and-ray action sits below the reef edge.
Wildlife at Leo point
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Research Estimate At Leo point
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
Avg. Visibility16m
Access4/5 · Simple entry
Coral3/5 · Mixed health
Aquatic Life5/5 · Exceptional variety
Facilities4/5 · Good facilities
Crowd / PopularityModerate
CurrentModerate current
