Snorkeling

The depths of the stunning turquoise sea around Kurumba Village are home to coral growing on ancient volcanic mountains. The island’s surrounding reef – the House Reef is a magnificent, living ecosystem, just off the Kurumba Lagoon.

The Kurumba House Reef invites exploration, as have all coral reefs since Darwinian times. Go through the protective water breakers around the lagoon to reach the Reef Wall. Swimming above it at high tide, enjoy the brilliant visual of the reef below.

The top of the Kurumba House Reef is approx. 1-2 meters deep and slopes down from there to 10 – 30m (80m on the south side) from the edge. The Kurumba Wall slopes down to 20 – 40 meters where the sandy bottom begins. Progressing a little at a time you will discover the wonders of the house reef: millions of years of coral growth forming an island that teems with life both above and below the waters.

Life in the House Reef
Sea creatures abound in the Kurumba Reef - ancient Hawksbill Turtles, shy Sharks, sought after Bluefin Tuna - busily maintaining underwater ecology.

Reef guides in print are available at the souvenir shop and there are fish posters outside the shop and in the diving school. The staff in the diving school will be happy to answer your questions about the underwater environment.