The Pinnacles Beqa – Beqa Lagoon and Pacific Harbour

Site Overview

The Pinnacles at Beqa is a submerged seamount rising from the depths of the outer Beqa Lagoon passage, creating an underwater oasis that attracts swirling schools of fish and hunting pelagic predators from the surrounding blue water. This isolated pinnacle rises from approximately 35 metres depth to within 8 metres of the surface, its summit crowned with dense coral growth and surrounded by clouds of schooling snapper, sweetlips, and anthias. The seamounts position in the nutrient-rich passage ensures a constant supply of plankton that sustains the prolific fish populations, which in turn attract larger predators including dogtooth tuna, giant trevally, and grey reef sharks. Hunting tuna can be observed making lightning-fast strikes into the baitfish schools, while giant trevally patrol the flanks of the pinnacle with calculated aggression. The summit of the pinnacle is bathed in sunlight during shallow portions of the dive, creating a stunning visual contrast between the colourful coral community and the deep blue water surrounding the isolated structure. Schools of snapper and sweetlips form dense aggregations that swirl and reform as predators pass through, creating mesmerising patterns for wide-angle photography. The deeper flanks of the pinnacle host larger gorgonians and black coral, while crevices provide shelter for lobsters and moray eels. The Pinnacles is considered one of the more exciting dives in the Beqa area, combining the thrill of pelagic encounters with the beauty of a healthy coral-covered seamount rising from the deep.