Sebastian's Reef
Guanaja, Bay Islands
A coral reef ringed by turtle grass, used for night dives. Basket stars feed in the dark. Octopus, squid and sleeping parrotfish have been seen here.
The exact position of this site has not been published, so the map pin shows only its approximate area.
Sebastian's Reef is a patch of coral surrounded by turtle grass. Guides from Cabanas on Clark's Cay have used it for night dives. A 2020 trip report gives the fullest account. The first ten minutes of that dive crossed open grass with a single coral head. The reef itself held far more life. Dozens of basket stars spread their arms to catch plankton. Parrotfish slept in the coral. Boxfish and an octopus were out hunting. Grunts left the reef at nightfall to feed in the grass. Clouds of cardinalfish drew in a squid, which caught one of them. The diver also logged a small spotted moray, a bearded sea cucumber and a wide patch of corallimorphs. No source publishes a depth or a visibility figure for this reef. Bring a primary light and a backup. The exact position of this site has not been published, so the map pin shows only its approximate area.
Marine life
- Basket Star
- Spotted Moray
- Octopus
- Squid
- Parrotfish
- Grunts
- Boxfish
- Cardinalfish
- Tiger Tail Sea Cucumber
- Bearded Sea Cucumber
- Corallimorphs
