Volcano Site
Volcano Site
Location
Prince Rupert Bay
Highlights
Hot sand, suplhur bubbles venting through the corals
Visibility
20metres
Currents
Still to Caribbean Light
Site Depth
18metres
Difficulty
Advanced (Experienced Advanced Open Water)
Duration
5minutes
Sight-seeing
Giant Hermits, Spotted Drums, Glassy Sweepers, Furcate Spongy Crabs, Longlure Frogfish, Giant Basket Stars, Sharptail Eels, Queen Triggerfish, Green Morays, Pink Vase Sponges
Hotspot Watch
Green Moray, Giant Barrell Sponge, Longlure Frogish
This unique area has volcanic gases venting from the sea floor, which bubble up gently through the sand and coral. Hot sand, multi coloured from the sulphur deposits surrounds the huge sponges and brain corals flourishing at these sites. A fascinating dive.