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Twin Peaks Reef

About This Dive Site
A reef outing near Barracuda Lake
MDI Divers describes Twin Peaks as a reef and snorkeling area near the entrance to Barracuda Lake. Reggae Dive Center independently lists it as a coral reef near the lake. It offers a reef-focused outing in a destination often associated with wreck diving; confirm that the named reef is included in your itinerary.
An open-ended depth report
The Two Seasons Pawikan menu lists Twin Peaks Reef at 0–20+ m. The plus sign matters: it does not establish an exact maximum. The earlier 25 m value in this listing is not verified by that range and should not be used as a fixed planning limit.
Conditions need a current briefing
MDI describes both a snorkeling area and potentially strong current. A shallow area does not establish mild conditions throughout the reef. Confirm the intended entry, route and boat pickup with the operator running the outing.
Wildlife and remaining gaps
The sources describe reef fish and coral broadly, but do not establish dependable species encounters, present reef health or seasonal probabilities. This partial guide leaves precise depth limits, visibility, water temperature and certification suitability unresolved rather than presenting marketing descriptions as forecasts.
A reef beside the island's limestone scenery
MDI describes the surrounding Coron Island landscape as limestone karst, with prominent rock formations along the shore. That provides context for a reef outing beside the island. It does not establish a cave route, underwater passage or navigation point at Twin Peaks; the reef and a lake-entry visit should still be confirmed as separate itinerary items.
Read the operator's conditions carefully
The same account calls the site an easy outing but later says the current can become strong. Both statements belong to one page, so the promotional label cannot be used on its own to classify the conditions. The source does not give a tide table or dated measurements that would identify a dependable calm period.
What the wildlife wording supports
MDI mentions corals and schooling fish, but uses the nonspecific word “tortoises” for a possible nearby animal. That wording is not enough to assign a marine-turtle species or add a verified sighting. The reef description remains useful without converting ambiguous operator copy into a species record.
Another operator's terrain and wildlife account
Easy Diving's named Twin Peaks section describes two small islands surrounded by sloping coral gardens beside the Barracuda Lake entrance. It lists seahorses, frogfish, mandarinfish and crocodilefish among possible animals. These are undated operator reports, not new verified sightings or an encounter forecast.
The same section lists 2–25 m, visibility of 5–15 m and usually absent or small current. That adds an attributed depth range, not a survey proving the earlier 25 m scalar. Its calmer-current wording also differs from MDI's warning that current can become strong. Neither account supplies the dated measurements needed to resolve conditions for a particular visit, so the source disagreement remains visible.
Not yet independently cross-checked. · Easy Diving · MDI Divers · MDI Divers · Reggae Dive Center · Two Seasons Pawikan menu
Difficulty
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Earlier listing: beginner; not established as a settled value for this route.
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Earlier listing: 2; not established as a settled value for this route.
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Earlier listing: 25; not established as a settled value for this route.
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Earlier listing: 11; not established as a settled value for this route.
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Earlier listing: 5; not established as a settled value for this route.
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Earlier listing: 5; not established as a settled value for this route.
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Earlier listing: 15; not established as a settled value for this route.
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Earlier listing: mild; not established as a settled value for this route.
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Earlier listing: 27; not established as a settled value for this route.
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Earlier listing: 30; not established as a settled value for this route.
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Earlier listing: Snorkeler, Open Water; not established as a settled value for this route.
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Earlier listing: mild; not established as a settled value for this route.
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5 species recorded at this site

Frogfish
Antennariidae spp.
Site occurrence not yet documented
No dated observations available.

Mandarinfish
Synchiropus splendidus
Site occurrence not yet documented
No dated observations available.

Red Lionfish
Pterois volitans
Site occurrence not yet documented
No dated observations available.

Crocodilefish
Cymbacephalus beauforti
Site occurrence not yet documented
No dated observations available.

Thorny Seahorse
Hippocampus histrix
Site occurrence not yet documented
No dated observations available.
Hazards & Safety
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Boat traffic
Severity: Not yet documentedEarlier listing reports boat traffic. The specific condition and severity have not been corroborated in this source review; confirm the current briefing with the operator.
Sources
- Easy Diving
- MDI Divers
- Reggae Dive Center
- Two Seasons Pawikan menu
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Earlier listing: 2; not established as a settled value for this route.
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Earlier listing: 25; not established as a settled value for this route.
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