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Underwater Photo Location: Banana Reef, Baros

Underwater Photo Location: Banana Reef, Baros

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Like all the reefs on Baros, Banana Reef provides a reasonable amount of macro life (although it can sometimes be hard to find).Banana Reef lies on the eastern side of the North Male’ Atoll, inside the barrier reef. Nearby islands include Fullmoon Island, Farukolhu Fushi and Kurumba. This reef, with its elongated form, which is reminiscent of a banana in shape, stretches from northeast to south over a length of some 300 metres (1000 feet).
Facts about Banana Reef, Baros
  • It is in Maldives
  • Banana Reef, Baros is in the Indian Ocean.
  • The typical depth is 50+ Metres 160+ Feet.
  • The typical visibility is 30+ Metres 100+ Feet.
Dive types
dayboatwalldrift

Marine Life
bigsmallcoralshoals

Diving facilities
airnitroxhireinstructionguidedfriendly

Photo facilities
macrowideanglepfriendly

by Richard Bibb
Anemone Fish (Amphiprion Nigripes). Banana Reef Baros Maldives

by Jon Kreider
cleaning time

by Rick Tegeler
Bring in the Clowns. Enjoy!

by Raffaele Livornese
Scorpaenopsis diabolus (devil scorpionfish)

by Jonathan Sala
Only the brave... say one time a litte cleaner....
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