Name: Northwest Dropoff
Rating: 5.0

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The first plateau provides a great area for novice divers.  The second plateau is good for advanced open water divers.  The drop-off is quite far from the mooring but can be reached.



Fish Bowl

This a natural coral arch feature.  It is relatively low risk to swim through the arch, which is approximately 7m wide, 2m tall, and 3m long.  The arch can be found about 25m to right of the mooring (when facing away from the shore) and about 10m out.  In typical wind and wave conditions, the buoy and boat float even closer to it.

The arch is at about 14m.  There is a second plateau slightly deeper, at about 25m.  The drop-off is a longer swim, but is reachable.



The Arch

Immediately left from the buoy is a ridge that provides shallower reef environments for less experienced divers.  Straight out towards the drop-off, across a flat sandy area, leads to an area of impressive coral blocks.  These blocks sit on a ledge at 30m (perfect for advanced open-water training).  There are more beyond 30m.

Left from the drop-off is the chain (whether or not it is truly from a Spanish ship is unknown).  Also to the left you will find an anchor and an underwater cable leading towards Grand Turk.  There's not much to the right along the drop-off from the coral blocks.



Northwest Dropoff

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