The spit is the location of some of the best diving on the reef. Divers often begin their dive on the exposed northern side of the spit, to be propelled by the current along the sloping reef, before turning the corner at the end of the spit and awaiting boat pickup on the sheltered southern side.
Coral growth is fairly dense.
Coral here are luxuriant and tightly packed, with an excellent range of hard and soft varieties. Fish life is also dense and varied and the open water area nearby draws its fair share of pelagic species.