Turtle Tomb is a special dive which every cave diver must see once in his life!
Turtle Tomb is a cave system located after Turtle Cavern. There are several side tunnels and a small passage way near Barracuda Point.
Turtle tomb's floor is about 8m wide and is covered with a thick layer of white sand and dust composed of numerous turtle skeletons. The turtles couldn't find their way out and died from asphyxia. There is also the remains of a dolphin.
This dive requires specialist equipment and an experienced local diver who knows the cave.
Depth: 17-23 metres
Visibility: 30 metres (100 feet)
Location: East of The Jetty.
Dive site | Max depth | Level | Dive Type |
Barracuda Point | 40m 131ft | AOW | Wall, Reef |
Coral gardens | 23m 75ft | OW | Wall, Reef |
Hanging Gardens | 40m 131ft | OW | Wall, Reef, Sharks |
Lobster lairs | 40m 131ft | AOW | Wall, Reef, Big Fishes |
North Point | 40m 131ft | AOW | Drift, Wall, Reef, Sharks |
South Point | 40m 131ft | AOW | Wall, Reef |
Staghorn Crest | 40m 131ft | AOW | Wall, Reef, Sharks |
The Jetty | 40m 131ft | OW | Wall, Reef |
Turtle Cavern | 23m 75ft | AOW | Cave, Reef |
Turtle Patch | 12m 39ft | OW | Wall, Reef, Sharks |
Turtle Tomb | 23m 75ft | DM | Cave |
West Ridge | 40m 131ft | OW | Wall, Reef, Sharks |
Whitetip Avenue | 40m 131ft | OW | Wall, Reef, Sharks |
Midreef | 40m 131ft | AOW | Wall, Reef |
The Drop Off | 40m 131ft | AOW | Wall, Reef |