The variety and species of black coral here was astounding. There are bush, whip and fern species with a profusion of intense colors. Bill Tewes named it because of it's resemblance to a South Pacific reef where he formerly had a dive operation. Massive cliffs protrude into open sea, and beneath them, the undersea extension has a lushness that rivals the topside verdant flora. The wall is full of black corals in various forms and colors.
Gorgonians are huge and lacy, interspersed with barrel and vase sponges.
A steady stream of chromis and creole wrasse give this gorgeous scene vitality. There is an interesting collection of rum and gin bottles that were discarded from the fort above. The wall slopes sharply just past this bottle graveyard. There are numerous other sites visited by Dive St. Vincent such as the Seimstrand, a 120 foot coastal freighter, and the remnants of an ancient wreck nearby. In recent years, St.