17. THE AQUARIUM	Central Beau Vallon Bay, N.W. Mahe
Availability:	February to November
Range:	Short
Suitability:	All divers
Depths:	5 - 12 mtr.
Bottom:	Coral reef
The 'House reef' of the Coral Strand Centre which is comprised of two huge coral bommies flanked on either side by large low-lying patchwork reefs. This is a favourite novice diver site and as the name implies is home to an abundance of reef fish; a large carpet anemone at the top of one of the bommies is the home of two large three banded Seychelles Clown Fish.