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ANEMONE CITY

Shark Reef, Yolanda Reef

The Anemone City dive site is an underwater terrace perched on the vertical wall in a few hundred meters north of Shark Reef. Hundreds of large anemones and colonies have given this site its name.

Anemone City is often seen as a simple entry point at the beginning of Shark Reef dive. In this case, you leave City and head into the blue water. Only after quite a few minutes of swimming "through the blue" do the outlines of the Shark Reef wall appear.

However, Anemone City deserves a separate dive. You will often encounter strong currents over the site. If the current is coming from Shark Reef, turn to the shore reef with your left shoulder and drift towards the Shark Observatory. You will definitely love vertical walls, cornices and crevices.

Shoals of pelagic fish cruise along the wall.  And on the site itself, in addition to anemones, you might find turtles and leopard sharks.

The blue water around Anemone City is a place where all kinds of surprises are possible. The author of these lines has met whale sharks, manta rays and large eagle rays on numerous occasions. And sometimes even tiger sharks.

Leopard shark in Anemone City. The strongest current :-)

  • Recommended training level for diving Anemone City: Advanced Open Water Diver PADI or equivalent. If you are still an Open Water Diver, we advise you to take the Advanced Open Water Diver course.
  • The currents at the Anemone City site can reach considerable strength. The directions of the currents are often unpredictable. If you need to swim against the current, move slowly near the bottom or near the reef wall. Pay close attention to your guide's signals.
  • Dive boats and zodiacs cruise around the reefs waiting for divers. Beware of the screws! Ascend to the surface close to the reef wall.
  • A signal buoy can make your life much easier if you are carried away from the reef. We advise you to learn how to use a buoy, and always take it with you on diving.
  • When diving in blue water with no reef on sight, carefully monitor the depth and do not go beyond the non-decompression limit. Use the compass to return to the reef.