6-30+ metres. Submerged pinnacle in the path of the warm eastern current.
Aquatic Life:
Kingfish are common and other pelagics like marlin, tuna and sharks can occasionally be seen. The pinnacle is richly encrusted with invertebrate life including the iconic diadema sea urchins, firebrick sea stars and nudibranchs. Rock lobster and occasionally Spanish and packhorse lobsters can be seen here. The warm current also allows subtropical species like banded coral shrimps to make their homes here.
Warnings:
This site is a marine reserve. All life and natural features are totally protected. It is illegal to take, disturb, kill or damage anything within the reserve and anyone who commits an offence may be subject to a fine of up to $250,000 and/or imprisonment. It is also an offence to pollute or litter the reserve, discharge any firearm in or into the reserve or erect any structure in the reserve.
Directions:
5km northwest of White Island.