The Rip

World famous “The Rip“ Located at the southern tip of Direction Island. Due to the possible strong incoming current, usually only experienced as a snorkel dive. Occasionally with a northern swell entering the lagoon the inward flow may diminish allowing the site to be experienced on scuba.

Critters at this site

White tip reef sharks sleeping under the ledge, many spotted sweetlips, maori wrasse, groupers, red bass.

Based on open observations nearbywithin ~5 km — likely to see, not necessarily confirmed at the site itself.

Chain-link Brittle Star

Ophiomastix annulosa2 obs.

Hawksbill Sea Turtle

Eretmochelys imbricata2 obs.

Slangestjerne

Ophiocoma2 obs.

Pleated Nerite

Nerita plicata2 obs.

Small Giant Clam

Tridacna maxima2 obs.

Blood-stained Cone

Conus sanguinolentus1 obs.

The Darkened Cone

Conus imperialis1 obs.

Snegl (hav-/nøgensnegl)

Nassarius1 obs.

Mile Cone

Conus miles1 obs.

Søstjerne

Ophidiaster granifer1 obs.

Leopard Cone

Conus leopardus1 obs.

Pronghorn Spiny Lobster

Panulirus penicillatus1 obs.

Snegl (hav-/nøgensnegl)

Pollia fumosa1 obs.

Kernel Cowry

Nucleolaria nucleus1 obs.

Brownfish

Actinopyga echinites1 obs.

Flag Cone

Conus vexillum1 obs.

Indo-Pacific Rock-boring Urchin

Echinometra mathaei1 obs.

Whitetip Reef Shark

Triaenodon obesus1 obs.

Snake Sea Cucumber

Synapta maculata1 obs.

Slangestjerne

Ophiocoma erinaceus1 obs.

Ivory Cone

Conus eburneus1 obs.

Giant Triton Shell

Charonia tritonis1 obs.

Flea-bitten Cone

Conus pulicarius1 obs.

Musling

Lucinidae1 obs.