The reef's coral gardens are vivid, with bright purple fan corals swaying gently in the current. This spot, marked by a distinctive pole, offers a sense of calm, and its shallow depth of four to ...

One reef, near Wuvulu Island, is a favorite of mine. It's dense with corals—staghorns, table corals, and big brain corals. Schools of purple and reddish basslets hover near the coral heads.