Transit wrecks are just off shore from the main settlement. The reefs are
only shallow, but very rich in marine life and a handful of shipwrecks are
scattered around. The Transit reefs cover a fairly large area approximately
1.5 km north-east of the main jetty. The area is a marine reserve and as
such no fish or crayfish may be taken, along with corals and shells which
are protected.
The reefs are mainly limestone, as are all the reefs around the island, but
there are odd outcrops of brain coral and some encrusting plate corals here
and there. Depths vary from 3-8 metres and what the reefs lack in depth they
make up for in colour and diversity of life. Even some of the larger game
species such as blue grouper and yellowtail kingfish are seen frequently,
especially on the outer areas were the reef and sand meet. There are also a
lot of reef species living in the area - wrasse, leatherjackets, breaksea cod,
blue devil and foxfish are all high on the population list.
