This is the house reef off Nabucco Islands Center, featuring a shallow reef over a sandy bottom with a maximum depth around 5 m. Timing the dive around high tide is recommended. The site is known for frequent sightings of blue-spotted rays, turtles, octopus, nudibranchs, mantis shrimp, and anemones hosting clownfish. It is also described as very good for snorkeling.
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
Up to 5m
Depth Note
Maximum depth reported as 5 m; shallow reef with sandy bottom.
Typical Conditions
Shallow reef with a sandy bottom; best dived near high tide.
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Safety Notes
Plan the dive near high tide.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Shallow scuba dive with a reported maximum depth of 5 m; best near high tide.
Snorkeling
Described as very good for snorkeling.
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
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