The reef itself is festooned with
gorgonians, black coral, shells and
lots of soft corals. Jacks, snappers
and, with some luck, hawksbill
turtles will be on the reef.
- Bajura
Icons:
Location: Caban’s North Point
Depth: 40-121 ft.
(12-36m)
Bajura reef, just
off the northern
point of Caban
Island, is more
than a half mile
(.5km) long. When
it is calm (low
current), snorkelers
will share the area
with fishermen
who move in for a chance to catch
something from their small
outriggers.
Bajura’s fish life is similar to
Sombrero’s but more prolific. Lots
of caves and overhangs provide
resting places for whitetip sharks,
and the reef is also home to
parrotfish, sweetlips, snappers,
angelfish, batfish and an occasional
eagle ray. The current is usually
strong here, which keeps the coral
vibrant and healthy. These include
table, staghorn and smaller
mushroom corals, as well as a lot of
soft corals and crinoids. Follow the
guide to avoid any current problems
for a rewarding dive.8) Sepok Wall
Icons:
Location: Westernmost Point of
Caban Island
Depth: 14-100 ft. (4-30 m)Sepok Wall, also called Philip’s
Garden, is covered in a variety of
soft and hard corals and drops off
impressively from west of Sepok
Point to the southwest. This is a
good place for macro photography,
although there are opportunities for
wide angle. But nudibranch lovers
will find this site rewarding with
many various and colorful members
of the Chromodorisfamily making
this site home. It does get its share
of pelagics cruising by so it doesn’t
hurt to look off in the blue for theSoft corals and barrel sponges