Seven Sisters.
Seven Sisters is a group of rocky pinnacles close to the shore on Gibraltar's west side, rising from more than 10 m of water, with a few breaking the surface. It is often called Gibraltar's most bio-diverse site, with red coral, cup corals and gorgonians. It is now a marine protected area where fishing and anchoring are banned.
My night-dive site: every other Thursday, right through 2001 and 2002.
What's down there.
- Seven rock pinnacles close together, some breaking the surface
- Precious red coral (Corallium rubrum) and orange cup coral
- Old anchors, clay pipes and pottery from centuries of shipping
- Wooden vessel 'Okeanus' sunk here as part of the artificial reef project
- Popular night-dive and photography site
- Octopus
- Moray eels
- Red scorpionfish
- Nudibranchs
- Hermit crabs and spider crabs
- Sea anemones
- Red coral and orange cup coral
- Gorgonians (sea fans)
3–20 m; pinnacles rise from over 10 m, and a few break the surface
Sheltered, shallow site close to the shore, used as a shore dive. Visibility is quoted at 10–30 m. Suitable for all levels, and well suited to photography and night dives. Fishing and anchoring are banned in the conservation zone.
62 dives.
From the reconstructed log — the dates follow the pattern I dived, so read them as representative rather than exact.