Situated in the middle of the other dives in this region, Abu Debiah is a mild 20-metre dive. Akin to an oasis in the deep sea, divers can swim around bustling pinnacles and a rainbow-coloured assortment of coral.

The pinnacles are pillar-like structures protruding from the seafloor that are often inhabited by marine life. Reef fish like anthias and anemonefish tend to densely concentrate in this area. Nearing the sandy seabed, divers will also notice an abundance of orange-red fire coral.

Coral head formations start to make an appearance around 15m and are full of soft and hard coral. Photography enthusiasts will particularly enjoy the numerous overhangs, composed of soft coral that mimic the crude silhouette of a cave. Darting in and out of the coral, Napoleon wrasse and blackspotted sweetlips feed on smaller fish and crustaceans.

Titan triggerfish, which can be aggressive towards divers and snorkellers, can be detected turning over rocks and stirring up sand along the seafloor. Clumsy pufferfish, sabre squirrelfish, schools of tuna and multi-coloured parrotfish are also sure to be spotted here. These and many other varieties of interesting creatures consider this reef home.

The awkward, slow swim of pufferfish makes them highly susceptible to predators, leading biologists to suggest that these aquatic creatures developed their ‘inflatability’ as a means to survive.