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Map
courtesy of Dive Provo
WEST
SAND SPIT
0-150 ft
This site, located 27 miles southeast of Provo, features a 50 ft stretch
of open sand and a wall at 60 ft. The sand area is home to stingrays,
triggerfish, and a variety of pelagics. The vibrant and healthy reef attracts
large schools of goatfish, jewfish, and more than 120 other species.
Photo courtesy of Ocean Club Resorts
SOUTH
WEST REEF
This vertical wall starts at 50-70 ft and features gorgonians and enormous
barrel sponges. Frequent sightings of sharks and eagle rays.
Photo courtesy of Dive Provo
CORAL
GABLES
Gently sloping corals give way to a dramatic drop-off which is frequently
the backdrop for grunts, snapper and groupers.
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AQUARIUM
More schooling grunts & snapper can be found at this spur and groove
wall. A search of the area will reveal many other interesting characters.
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WHITEFACE
This wall is undercut to a depth of about 100 ft. The prolific reef at
the very top of the wall features some impressive stands of pillar coral.
You'll see barracudas, parrotfish, angelfish, Nassau groupers & more.
Look for a large anchor embedded in a crack in the wall at 70 ft.
Photo courtesy of Ocean Club Resorts
DRIVEWAY
40-100+ ft
This dive begins with coral heads scattered around a patch of sand. A
sand chute through the reef at 50 ft leads to the ledge of a drop-off
at around 80-100 ft. The ledge boasts some excellent plate and star corals
and the wall is covered with black coral and purple tube sponges. You'll
encounter sharks, groupers, black durgons and more.
Photo courtesy of Ocean Club Resorts
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