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Uepi diving offers the unique opportunity of diving at sites which are only minutes away from the dive shop. Most of the dive sites are conveniently located either right off the edge of the island or just a short boat trip away. The diving is done on a multi-level plan, beginning at 30 metres or less and ascending slowly throughout the dive.
UEPI POINT
Charapoana Passage meets the 'Slot' at Uepi Point. A near vertical slope coated profusely with corals - especially gorgonian fans and colourful spiky soft corals (Nephtheidae). At 30m a peninsular juts out before the wall steeply drops off. This provides the stage for a spectacular procession of pelagics including schooling barracuda and sharks.
CHARAPOANA DRIFT
From Uepi Point back to the Dive Shed pier, allow yourself the courtesy of the incoming tide. The 'slot' wall curves to the passage floor at about 50m. Large gorgonians, huge Amphora basket sponges, soft coral trees and small hard corals cram the slope. You'll encounter schools of trevally, rainbowrunners, barracuda and other pelagics like mackerel, tuna and sharks, along with an abundance of reef fish including basslets, angelfish, unicornfish, surgeons, fusiliers and the resident butterfly cods and trigger fish.
INSIDE POINT
A steeply sloping wall at the Marovo end of Charapoana Passage.
UEPI PIER
From flashing 'scallops' in a cave directly below the pier, to 'shark bommie' in just over 30m, to a 15m wall clustered with fans. Rated as one of the best shore dives yet, you'll see a variety of game fish and large cow tail rays resting on the sand, whilst under continual surveillance by the resident grey whalers.
THE ELBOW
A sheer wall dropping into 2000 metres of ocean with two distinct projections festooned with hard and soft corals. Keep an eye seawards as you are bound to see a variety of creatures swim by, including eagle rays, tuna, barracuda, king trevally, darts and of course sharks - particularly the seasonal hammerheads.
DEKU DEKURU
This dive includes a series of cave and cavern systems. Outstanding photo opportunities possible with jungle overhanging the water. The point between the two cave areas also offers some interesting overhangs and corals.
Japanese Supply Ship No 1
This is the wreck of a Japanese supply ship sunk during WWII. The wreck is located in Wickham Harbour approx 50 km South West of Uepi Island Resort, a boat trip of around 60 - 70 minutes. The wreck lies in approx 30 - 40m of water sitting upright with the deck starting at about 32m, the bottom of the holds in about 38m and the stern in about 40m.
This is just one of three similar wrecks in the area.
P38
This plane is situated off the airstrip at Seghe and is in excellent condition. Great spot for soft corals and nudibranchs. Often done as an add on to Babata Passage.
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Sunset Paddle - Enjoy a relaxing evening paddle to a tropical, sandy beach and watch the magnificent sunset.
Dawn Paddle - Watch the ocean come alive with the first gentle rays of the morning sun.
Short Excursions - Paddle to other nearby islands and rivers.
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Squadrons of Eagle rays at Uepi
The Uepi channel has been alive with soaring Eagle rays. Groups of up to nine have been cavorting on the reef tops, right by our Welcome Jetty, on Uepi Point and on Charapoana Point. Much of the frolicking has been in the shallows, clearly visible from our restaurant deck. We expect to see a lot of eagle rays in coming months.
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