Broken Rock * * * Broken Rock is the most eastern thila
of those commonly dived in Dhigurashu Kandu. It is around 80 metres long and what clearly
distinguishes this thila from the others in this channel, is a canyon, about 1 to Diving Hints: Photographers will have numerous surprise photo opportunities here, however extreme care should be taken against damaging the coral. When the current is running it is not advised to take cameras as sharp corners, jutting outcrops and narrow squeezes make this site especially vulnerable to diver damage. |
3 metres wide and up to 10
metres deep. It slices through the reef from the south east to the north west. The top of
the reef is 12 metres and the canyon reaches a maximum depth of 24 metres. Another large
rock exists on the eastern side of the reef. There are many different ways to dive this
thila but swimming carefully through the 50 metres long canyon is one of the highlights.
The strong currents and protected pockets on the reef have made an ideal environment for
an amazing variation in marine life from strong branching seafans and coral to schools of
barracuda, fusilier, tallfin batfish and turtles.