Cyclone

45minute boat ride south of Tufi Dive Resort is an amazing reef structure known as Cyclone. Formed during the 1972 cyclone, this is one of the prettiest coral reefs in the area. There are three distinct dives on this site. Light to moderate current and depths from 5-40m.

Critters at this site

All manner of reef species occupy Cyclone. Occasional shark, turtle and ray sighting. Pelagic fish frequent the area for an easy feed.

Based on open observations nearbywithin ~25 km — likely to see, not necessarily confirmed at the site itself.

Varicose Wart Slug

Phyllidia varicosa6 obs.

Painted Phyllidia

Phyllidia picta5 obs.

Starry Doriprismatica

Doriprismatica stellata5 obs.

Pillow Cushion Star

Culcita novaeguineae4 obs.

Sarasvati Anemone Shrimp

Ancylomenes sarasvati4 obs.

Banana Nudibranch

Notodoris minor4 obs.

Small Giant Clam

Tridacna maxima4 obs.

Blue Dragon

Pteraeolidia semperi4 obs.

Fluted Giant Clam

Tridacna squamosa4 obs.

Desirable Flabellina

Coryphellina exoptata3 obs.

Sky Blue Phyllidia

Phyllidia coelestis3 obs.

Mourning Dorid

Jorunna funebris2 obs.

Indian Caloria

Caloria indica2 obs.

Elegant Phyllidia

Phyllidia elegans2 obs.

Painted Spiny Lobster

Panulirus versicolor2 obs.

Blue Linckia

Linckia laevigata2 obs.

Mushroom Coral Reticulida

Reticulidia fungia2 obs.

Krebsdyr

Periclimenes soror2 obs.

Hairy Red Hermit Crab

Dardanus lagopodes2 obs.

Scorpion Spider Conch

Lambis scorpius1 obs.

Banded Coral Shrimp

Stenopus hispidus1 obs.

Krempf's Phyllidiopsis

Phyllidiopsis krempfi1 obs.

Hawksbill Sea Turtle

Eretmochelys imbricata1 obs.

Graeffe's Sea Cucumber

Pearsonothuria graeffei1 obs.