Diving in Mozambique/Batfish Pinnacle
The dive site Batfish Pinnacle is an inshore tropical rocky reef with some coral in the Guinjata Bay area, near Inhambane in Southern Mozambique.
Understand
This site is close to the launch site for Guinjata Bay resorts.
Position
Near Pao Reef, just offshore from Guinjata Point.
Name
The name "Batfish Pinnacle" refers to the Batfish that are often seen near the pinnacle.
Depth
Maximum depth is about 20m. and the top of the reef is about (depth)m. Average depth is likely to be about 14m.
Visibility
Visibility can be up to about 20m
Topography
Stone Table reef with outlying boulders, sand bottom.
Conditions
Water temperature may be about 25°C
Get in
The dive site is always accessed by boat.
The site is about (distance)km from Guinjata Bay beach launch site.
See
Marine life
Tridacna clam, green sponge, Torpedo ray, nudibranchs. Stonefish, Red armpit star, Octopus, yellow-orange wall sponge, thistle soft coral, white bowl sponge, Thornspine cowfish, Large anemones, Egg cowry, Colonial ascidians, Blocked starfish, Lizardfish, white feather hydroids, Toby, Powder blue surgeon, smooth blue star, White sponge, Domino, Giant anemone, brown wall sponge.
Features
There is a little stone arch.
Photography
The topography is not very exciting, macro and close-up photography are likely to give good results.
Routes
Follow the Divemaster who should know the places to go.
Stay safe
Hazards
No site specific hazards, There are scorpionfish and stonefish and fire coral in the region.
Skills
No special skills required.