Turtle Tomb is a special dive which every cave diver must see once in his life!
Turtle Tomb is a cave system located after Turtle Cavern. There are several side tunnels and a small passage way near Barracuda Point.
Turtle tomb's floor is about 8m wide and is covered with a thick layer
of white sand and dust composed of numerous turtle skeletons. The turtles
couldn't find their way out and died from asphyxia. There is also the
remains of a dolphin.
This dive requires specialist equipment and an experienced local diver
who knows the cave.
Depth: 17-23 metres
Visibility: 30 metres (100 feet)
Location: East of The Jetty.
Dive site |
Min depth |
Max depth |
Level |
Dive Type |
|
| 1 | Barracuda Point | 5m 16ft | 40m 131ft | AOW | Wall, Reef |
| 2 | Coral gardens | 10m 33ft | 23m 75ft | OW | Wall, Reef |
| 3 | Hanging Gardens | 5m 16ft | 40m 131ft | OW | Wall, Reef, Sharks |
| 4 | Lobster lairs | 25m 82ft | 40m 131ft | AOW | Wall, Reef, Big Fishes |
| 5 | North Point | 25m 82ft | 40m 131ft | AOW | Drift, Wall, Reef, Sharks |
| 6 | South Point | 20m 65ft | 40m 131ft | AOW | Wall, Reef |
| 7 | Staghorn Crest | 20m 65ft | 40m 131ft | AOW | Wall, Reef, Sharks |
| 8 | The Jetty | 3m 10ft | 40m 131ft | OW | Wall, Reef |
| 9 | Turtle Cavern | 14m 46ft | 23m 75ft | AOW | Cave, Reef |
| 10 | Turtle Patch | 5m 16ft | 12m 39ft | OW | Wall, Reef, Sharks |
| 11 | Turtle Tomb | 17m 56ft | 23m 75ft | Divemaster |
Cave |
| 12 | West Ridge | 18m 59ft | 40m 131ft | OW | Wall, Reef, Sharks |
| 13 | Whitetip Avenue | 17m 56ft | 40m 131ft | OW | Wall, Reef, Sharks |
| 14 | Midreef | 5m 16ft | 40m 131ft | AOW | Wall, Reef |
| 15 | The Drop Off | 5m 16ft | 40m 131ft | AOW | Wall, Reef |