Hole in the Wall - This dive sight is a huge pinnacle. It ranges in depth from 40 feet on the top of the pinnacle to 100 feet at the base. There are several great areas on this pinnacle. On the top are large numbers of schooling butterfly fish, moray eels and rare corals. As you glide off the side and start your way around the pinnacle watch for the black coral tree growing on the side. Look very closely on the black coral tree for the rare long nose hawk fish. Also found in this area is another rare fish, the Tinker's butterfly. Take a look in the fish book before going on this dive to aquatint yourself with these two rare guys. As you continue around the site look out into the sand and see the biggest rocket I've ever seen. It's partly buried in the sand in 100 feet of water. There are smaller missiles around this dive site, another photo opportunity. As you continue your cruise around the pinnacle watch for snow flake coral and wire corals. There are also some large antler corals in this area. Keep your eyes open for the pteraeolidia, yeah right, or what I like to call the purple caterpillar. They are very cool and have an interesting defense mechanism. Ask the crew about it.
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