Mélange Travel & Lifestyle Magazine July 2017 | Page 518

PLACES OF INTEREST
Anse Chastanet
Marine
National Park
The Anse Chastanet
Marine National Park is
located on an underwater
plateau that ranges from
2 to 8 meters depth and
is home to a coral reef.
The reef is made up of a
variety of corals including
brain coral, boulder
coral and soft corals
plus sponges of varying
colours. These in turn
are home to a multitude
of different fish like
Barracudas, Goatfish and
Parrotfish. The plateau
drops sharply to lace coral
which is home to lobsters,
eels and crabs.
Photo Credit: John U.