Diving Koro Sea

Namena Island - Keenan's

Keenan's is a dive which is in many ways typifies what you can expect from the dive sites of Namena in the Koro Sea. As with many, this is a pinnacle dive where the seamount rises from around 30 metres from a sandy sea floor and has a million and one things going on if you can take your time to check them out.

On your descent keep an eye out for mantas in the blue as they are known to regularly sweep past this area. Keenan's is quite a narrow pinnacle so you work your way around it several times in an ascending corkscrew profile. As you might expect from diving in the Koro Sea at any of the sites in the Namena Marine Protected Area, the pinnacle is a picture of reef health and vibrant colours.

Sponges and soft corals abound in a riot of colour and full bloom to feed on the passing nutrient-rich Koro Sea. Look out for nudibranchs in and among the sessile creatures especially, the delightful Chromodoris Lochi. Blue streak fusiliers dash around the reef and anemones sway their fingers back and forth as their anemonefish and shrimp tenants perform as if to entertain you.

Take your time to explore every area for Durban dancing shrimps or other cleaner shrimps that may scurry onto the exposed flesh of your hand to pick off minute parasites. Look out for the grey damselfish performing mating rituals by shuddering their flattened sides against areas of the reef they consider appropriate as a site for egg protection. You may also find moon wrasses nipping at anything bright and reflective on your dive gear such as a watch or pointer, their playfulness a joy to behold.

As with other sites in Namena you will end your dive in a shallow coral garden of immense colour and beauty, probably moving back and forth with the surge as the never ending story of the Koro Sea carries on while you surface back into air.

Keenan's Reef Basics: Wall diving
Depth: 5 - 30m
Visibility: 15 - 40m
Currents: None to quite strong
Surface Conditions: Calm but can be choppy
Water Temperature: 23 - 29°C
Experience Level: Beginner - intermediate
Number of dive sites: 1
Diving Season: All year round
Distance: 24 km south west of Savusavu on Vanua Levu
Access: Bligh Waters liveaboards

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