Diving at Snake Pit

Name divesite:	Snake Pit
Depth:	5-30m (16-98ft)
Visibility:	10-30m (32-98ft)
Accessibility:	Boat
Time to visit:	All year around with warmest water in summer (nov-feb)
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Halfway between Lizard Island and Ribbon Reef nr 10 lies a great dive site named snake pit. It lives up to its names as almost all divers encounter more than just one sea snake. The site is made up of 8 bommies roughly aligned in two lines that are surrounded by a white sandy ocean floor.

Many species of soft coral can be found, such as leather and palm corals. But there is also some hard coral, sea fans and sponges as well as invertebrates such as clams, sea stars, nudibranches and sea cucumbers. Many larger fish inhabit the area. Trevally, mackerel, groupers and barracuda, but also smaller species such as batfish, parrotfish, stingrays and hawksbill turtles can be seen. This dive site is interesting mainly due to the sea snake encounters, but don't forget the encounters with large game fish, sharks and rays.

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