Reef · Shore
Angel City

About This Dive Site
One of the signature dives of the southern double-reef system — confirmed as a true double reef (two coral ridges split by a sand channel). The first ridge starts almost at the shoreline around 4.5 m and rolls gently down to about 15 m; coral bridges span the channel toward a second ridge that begins within 18 m and carries on deeper. The sand corridor works like a marine-life highway: garden eels sway in colonies while stingrays and the odd eagle ray cruise through. Famously friendly French angelfish gave the site its name. Easy entry and forgiving depths make it a favourite first double-reef dive, though the geometry demands basic navigation.
Current Conditions
Typical current strength at this dive site
Mild
Light current that is easy to swim against. Comfortable for most certified divers.
Strength Scale
None
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Moderate
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Best Time to Visit
Monthly conditions and seasonal highlights — tap a month
Peak diving season with optimal visibility, calm seas, and best marine life encounters.
Marine Life
9 species recorded at this site
French Angelfish
Pomacanthus paru
Stoplight Parrotfish
Sparisoma viride
Brown Garden Eel
Heteroconger longissimus
Southern Stingray
Hypanus americanus

Spotted Eagle Ray
Aetobatus narinari
Grey Snapper
Lutjanus griseus
Green Moray Eel
Gymnothorax funebris
Atlantic Trumpetfish
Aulostomus maculatus

Green Sea Turtle
Chelonia mydas
Hazards & Safety
Be aware of these potential hazards at this dive site
Boat traffic
LowActive mooring buoy in use by dive boats
Current
LowUsually mild but can pick up across the sand channel
Certification Required
A minimum of Open Water Diver (guided or navigation-confident buddy teams for the second reef) certification is required to dive this site.
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Depth Profile
Vertical range at this site
Minimum Depth
20 ft
Shallowest point
Average Depth
49 ft
Typical dive depth
Maximum Depth
98 ft
Deepest point
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