Monday, Dec. 7 — Southern Reef Loop

Named for the white slave huts and obelisk onshore. Long sandy swim to the reef, where turtles, eagle rays, and stingrays are regular; current can run strong on this exposed point.

Access · Park at the white slave huts. Rocky entry over loose stone; long swim before the reef.

Camera · Wide-angle

Targets · Large coral formations, schooling reef fish, turtles; topside slave huts

South of the Salt Pier, alternating sandbars and double-reef coral. Easy entry, with stingrays and flounder often seen on the swim to the second reef around 70 ft.

Access · EEG Boulevard, first site south of Salt Pier. Free roadside entry; exit at the first large rock before the pier.

Camera · 100mm Macro

Targets · Flamingo tongues, blennies, juvenile fish, shrimp

Steep wall near the Willemstoren lighthouse, from 2m down past 12–14m, thick with soft coral and sponges. Variable current makes it a drift dive for experienced divers only.

Access · Near Willemstoren lighthouse. Climb a low wall to reach entry; boat or shore, not for shore-diving beginners in current. Nature Tag required.

Camera · 100mm Macro or wide

Targets · Shallow reef life, juvenile fish, macro subjects

Entry via the salt-pond drainage outflow channel. Gradual slope from 6–12m steepens further north; sand patches near the mooring draw turtles and eagle rays.

Access · EEG Boulevard between Salt Pier and White Slave. Park on the shoulder, walk to entry; cross a sandbar to reach the reef.

Camera · 100mm Macro

Targets · Octopus, hunting fish, basket stars, morays