Barrier Pass
Dive site
A natural gap in the outer reef at 10 to 25 m where oceanic and lagoonal water masses exchange on the tides, creating a nutrient-rich funnel that draws schooling snapper, jacks, and the occasional manta ray in the wet season. The pass walls are blanketed in sea fans and soft corals, and sandy pockets shelter large stingrays.
Conditions
Depth
10 to 25 m
Open water and up
Current
Often strong
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
12 to 22 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
25 to 29°C
3 mm shorty
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
| Vis (m) | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Current | Strong | Strong | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Strong | Strong | Strong | Moderate | Moderate | Strong | Strong |
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