A large rock formation rising from the sand at the easterly point of Bateau Reef, falling into deep water to the Eastern edge.
Anything that swims in the ocean is likely to be found here.
Last summer, several divers were buzzed by two large Marlin, and amazingly two weeks later, seven large Hammerheads decided to stop off here for a day.
This area can become a pelagic playground for species like Kingfish, Trevally and Tuna that sometimes swim alongside the fascinated divers.
 The ledges hold hidey holes for small Slipper Cray's, Sea Urchins and Ascidians .
A current can sometimes surround this pinnacle and when it comes from the South, watch out for the pelagic action as masses of Bonito, Mackeral or Kingies seem to just hang effortlessly in the water.
The Pinnacle is known to attract even larger Pelagics, but divers have to be extremely lucky as I have not seen the big ones yet, maybe tomorrow!
The Pinnacle rises up from the depths to around 19 metres and falls down on the eastern side to around 28 metres, this side then spreads out to become another reef systems with its own intricate patterns and walls.
Altogether around this reef system, there are at least twenty individual dive sites, ranging in depths from 12 metres to 30 metres.
Depths range from 19 to 28 metres. |
