Rainbow Reef
Located next to Keelung Island, it’s just a 20-minute boat ride from the dock. Rainbow Reef is a spectacular site with 2 pinnacles covered in colorful whip corals.
The mooring line takes you down to the highest point of the southern pinnacle. You can explore one loop around the southern pinnacle on the first dive, and explore one loop around the northern pinnacle on the second dive. Keep an eye out for goliath groupers, they are often looming in the shadows.
Site Details
Whip corals here come in yellow, white, and purple. They are long and plentiful! Following down the line, there are often baby filefish camouflaging to the rope color. At the bottom of the rope there is often a large amount of chickenfish surrounding you, creating a mesmerizing wall. There are several types of nudibranchs, boxfish, pufferfish and much more to keep you entertained.
Depth Range
25-40m
Currents
Currents can be mild to strong, often running east to west.
Average Visibility
5-10m
Recommended Level
Advanced Open Water Divers with Enriched Air Nitrox
Unique Features
2 Large Pinnacles Side By Side as well as several smaller ones.
Hazards
Not far from the site is a dock on the west. If you get pushed away from the site by the current, you must slowly ascend to the surface, and skip your safety stop to avoid surfacing near the boat traffic.
How To get there
While Rainbow Reef is located HERE, the dive boat will depart from Badouzi Harbor.
The easiest way to get there is by driving, and plenty of parking is available. There are busses from Keelung that stop nearby as well.