Atauro Island Dive Sites – Outer Reef

Outer Reef

Outer Reef is a deep slopping reef dive with mostly hard corals. Fusiliers, snappers and other reef fish are all over the place during this drift dive which can go quite fast. Look out to the blue as it’s the place to spot Hammerhead Sharks on an early morning deep dive.

Lucky day:  Hammerhead Sharks, Tuna, Mackerels
Lens:  Wide angle
Depth:     5 – 40
Required skills:  Open Water Diver
Snorkeling:     no

Outer reef hammerheads Timor LesteEagle rays and hammerhead Outer Reef Atauro