Yellowfin Tuna

Photo: GLENN STOCKIL · CC BY-NC

Shoals of yellowfin tuna blast through the water column at Jesser Point during peak productivity months from October to February, corralling baitfish against the surface in explosive feeding frenzies visible from the dive boat. These fast-moving pelagics reach 1.5 metres and create a spectacular contrast with the slower, more stately mantas and sharks sharing the same water. Their presence triggers a cascade of opportunistic feeding by smaller reef predators including trevally and barracuda.