Gizo · Solomon Islands · Wall · Drift · Muck & macro
Joe's Wall
Large nudibranchs on a wall that begins in the sand of a small bay
Joe's Wall is a reef wall across Ferguson Passage from Gizo that begins in the sandy shallows of a small bay and drops steeply to beyond 60 m, while the dive itself runs from about 5 to 27 m. Gentle currents carry divers on a relaxed drift, and its many nudibranchs, some of them large, draw photographers and macro divers.
Also known as Joe’s Wall.
Where it is and how deep
No published position for this site — the map shows Gizo and its other sites; operators know the mooring.
The dive
The reef drops steeply from just one metre in the sandy shallows of a small bay to beyond 60 m, but the dive works the slope and wall between 5 and 27 m, with a median of about 19 m. Gentle currents give a relaxed drift along the face. Coral cover is thinner than at nearby Secret Spot, which makes it more a critter dive than a fish dive: nudibranchs are plentiful and some reach impressive sizes, giant sea stars measure about 50 cm from tip to tip, and stingrays and pink anemones turn up along the wall.
Marine life and season
- Nudibranchs
- Macro critters
- Stingrays
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Prime | Good |
Season follows Gizo: Diving runs all year with no monsoon season; November has the least wind, though it can be muggy.
Sources
- Joe's Wall — Dive Gizo
- Joe's Wall, Gizo, Solomon Islands — Diveplanit
- Dive Gizo at Fatboys Resort — Fatboys Resort
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