Hamda (Stone Beach)

Known locally as Stone Beach or Lion's Head. A small wall drops from the reef top to 12-15 metres, then steps down in terraces past 35-50 metres, flanked by vertical walls to the north and south. Drifting from the north passes coral towers cut by caverns and swim-throughs; diving from the mooring circles a coral garden in excellent condition, including a gigantic green lettuce coral at around 30 metres almost directly under the boat.