Secret Cove - For those of you who like to explore cracks and crevices, swim through large tunnels, glide through archways, wrestle with lobster and see the strange and unusual, this is the site for you. This is a great site for the poke along diver. The slower you go on this dive site, the more you see. The big attraction on this site is a large lave tube that is about 60 feet long (the length of the tube will vary depending on the dive guide's imagination). This lava tube is the home of several different varieties of lobsters, from the spiny to the Hawaiian to the rare long armed lobster. There is usually at least one large eel and sometimes two. (Dont' ask Matt about his encounter with the "rabid" moray) Look closely on your trip through this tunnel and you may see nudibranchs attached to the walls and ceilings. This tunnel gives even the advanced diver a thrill. Why you may ask? Good question. When entering the tunnel you enter a totally darken area with only your light to guide you. I can already hear those of you who don't like the dark...but don't be dissuaded. As you move a body's length into the tunnel the light at the end is visible. The tunnel dog leg's to the left causing this brief blackout. In the shallower areas of this sight is a number of swim throughs, teaming with ta'apa and other schooling fish. You may even see the remains (you have to use your imagination) of a boat that was sunk during the filming of a Charlie's Angles episode. There is a full wall of a rare soft coral in this area, ask your guide to point it out. This is a very interesting dive site with lots to do and see. Generally this is a 50 foot dive for 40 minutes, and can be done as either a first or second dive.
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Secret Cove description By Myke Capps
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