Salt Pier

Salt Pier is a shore-accessible site built around a working salt jetty with concrete pilings and platforms that support thriving coral, gorgonian and sponge growth. It is prized for easy access, excellent conditions for underwater photography, and abundant marine life—large schools of great barracuda, tarpon and grunts gather at the pillars, snappers and parrotfish are common, and sea turtles frequently feed on nearby seagrass; smaller species such as seahorses, frogfish, octopuses and moray eels are often seen among the encrusted pilings. Entry is from shore at the water's edge alongside the pier. Depths range from a few metres near the shore to about 16-17 metres at the end of the pier. Visibility is typically very good, often well over 20 metres, and water temperatures are in the mid-20s °C year-round. Currents are generally mild and divers can swim north or south along the line of pillars. Diving is only allowed when no ships are docked at the active salt-loading jetty; divers should confirm with local authorities or the pier gate house before entering. Other hazards are minimal due to the shallow, well-protected setting.