Seven Sisters – Beqa Lagoon and Pacific Harbour

22m Max

12-28m Vis

boat

Site Overview

Seven Sisters is a charming dive site within Beqa Lagoon consisting of seven distinct coral bommies rising from a sandy floor, each offering its own unique community of marine life and coral coverage. The bommies are spaced closely enough to visit several during a single dive, creating a varied and engaging underwater experience that appeals to divers of all skill levels. Each bommie is crowned with dense hard and soft coral growth, with massive table corals providing shade for schools of anthias that shimmer in the filtered light. Clownfish tend their anemone homes on the upper surfaces of the bommies, their bright colouration standing out against the green and brown coral backdrop. Moray eels of several species occupy crevices throughout the structures, their heads emerging to watch passing divers with curious eyes. The sandy areas between the bommies are patrolled by garden eels, their heads swaying in the gentle current as they filter plankton from the water. Butterflyfish in multiple species flit between the coral branches, their patterns serving as indicators of reef health. The bommies also support populations of gobies, blennies, and small wrasses that add to the biodiversity of the site. Seven Sisters is particularly popular as a training dive site due to the shallow depth, calm conditions, and the visual interest provided by the varied bommie structures. Navigation exercises are easily conducted by swimming between the bommies, and the site offers excellent opportunities for practising buoyancy control around delicate coral formations. Underwater photographers appreciate the variety of subjects available within a compact area, from wide-angle shots of the bommies to macro close-ups of the resident invertebrates.

Dive Briefing

"Divers enter from the boat and descend to the sandy floor at approximately 10 to 15 metres depth. The seven coral bommies are visible rising from the sand, spaced approximately 20 to 30 metres apart. The dive typically begins at the nearest bommie and progresses through the group, spending time at each to observe the different coral communities and resident fish. Each bommie has its own character, with some dominated by table corals, others by branching staghorn, and still others by soft coral gardens. Clownfish are found in anemones on most bommies, their territorial behaviour making them easy to photograph. Moray eels occupy crevices at the base of each bommie, with green morays and snowflake morays both present. The sandy areas between bommies host garden eel colonies and occasional stingrays resting on the bottom. Divers should maintain careful buoyancy to avoid contact with the bommies, which are covered in delicate coral growth. The shallow depth allows for extended bottom times, often exceeding 50 minutes. The dive concludes with a safety stop above the bommies or on the mooring line."