DIVE SITES IN KOSRAE
1 Blue Hole
Located in front of the Kosrae Nautilus Resort, this easy dive consists of a natural hole in the large inner reef flat. The hole's edges drop off vertically in some spots and are lined with coral. It's a great area to observe juvenile fish, schools of baitfish, angelfish and chromis.
2 Village Reef
This is a pristine and vibrant reef directly in front of the Kosrae Village Resort. You'll find large Staghorn coral, lots of swirling anthias, large groupers and colorful angelfish and butterflyfish. The reef slopes down gently from the shallows, offering good snorkeling on calm days.
3 Malem Reefs
The Malem coast offers a series of mostly shallow dives featuring beautiful hard coral gardens, including enormous table corals and branching staghorn corals. The coral shelters a large number of fish and invertebrates such as swirling anthias, damsels, flatworms and nudibranchs.
4 Hiroshi Point
Accessible from either boat or shore, Hiroshi Point is comprised of a sloping wall with healthy hard coral gardens and swarming fish. Underneath the current-swept overhangs, look for soft coral trees, moray eels and invertebrates. You are also likely to encounter schools of parrotfish, sea anemones and Sand Stingrays.
5 Utwe Coast
A shallow reef with pristine hard corals, this site can be enjoyed by both divers and snorklers. You'll find large Brain Corals, Staghorn Coral and Cabbage Coral, along with many other species at various depths. Macro photographers love this spot for the array of vividly hued nudibranchs, flatworms, shrimp and Christmas Tree Worms. Eagle Rays are also frequently spotted in this region.
6 Bully Hayes Wreck
Lenora, the ship of scoundrel Bully Hayes, sunk here in 1874 and is a true pirate wreck. Although there are only a few remains of wood and metal left, the dive is worth it not only for the novelty but also for the many juvenile fish, lionfish and the occasional turtle.
7 Walung Drop Off
A steep drop off flushed by currents and studded with healthy corals, this site is home to schooling barracuda, turtles and Napoleon Wrasses. The boat ride to the site is almost as stunning as the dive. You'll cruise by pristine beaches, rugged coastlines and mangrove forests.
8 Yela Wall
This healthy hard coral reef starts at 40 feet and gradually continues down to 120 feet. You may encounter schools of impressive Broomtail Filefish, Eagle Rays and a good variety of invertebrates including anemones, shrimp and nudibranchs.
9 Shark island
This site offers Kosrae's best opportunity to interact with pelagics. Sharks, schooling Eagle Rays, Rainbow Runners and barracudas are just some of the species you may encounter.
