peter bassill · operator
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Hangover.

A shallow reef on a coral-encrusted lava flow, forming a maze of ridges, ledges and overhangs coated in sponges and sea fans. Coral gardens alternate with sandy patches. It is a popular beginner site.

Where · St Eustatius National Marine Park (marine reserve), south of Oranjestad Type · reef Depth · 10–18 m Logged · 35 dives, 8 Oct 2003 – 29 Sep 2004
$ man hangover-reef
01 / The dive

What's down there.

POINTS OF INTEREST
  • Labyrinth of old lava overgrown with coral and sponges
  • Small and large overhangs and ledges
  • Cracks and crevices for macro life
  • Pillar coral
MARINE LIFE
  • Hawksbill turtles
  • Caribbean reef sharks
  • Four species of angelfish
  • Yellowhead jawfish
  • Peacock flounder
  • Queen conch
  • Spiny lobsters
  • Frogfish and seahorses
DEPTH & CONDITIONS

Golden Rock gives 10-15 m (30-45 ft); Scuba Diving gives 14-18 m (45-60 ft); Scubaqua gives 17 m (55 ft).

Beginner / Open Water; about 7-10 minutes by boat.

$ grep hangover-reef diving/log | wc -l
03 / Logged here

35 dives.

From the reconstructed log — the dates follow the pattern I dived, so read them as representative rather than exact.

2004 28

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