Boo Window swim-through Misool

Boo Window

Soft Coral Cathedral

Also known as Boo Rock. Named for two large swim-through holes eroded completely through the rock just below the waterline at 2–5m. A dramatic photographic opportunity that opens into a soft coral cathedral.
Depth
3–30m
Current
Slight–moderate · surge
Certification
OW · swim-through comfort
Visibility
20–30m

Site Profile

Small island in the Boo Island chain. The two "windows" sit at a shallow depth of 2–5 meters, creating a dramatic photographic opportunity as you begin the dive — sunlight streaming through the eroded openings.After passing through, the dive continues along a steep wall densely packed with vibrant yellow and orange soft corals and enormous gorgonian sea fans. The reef is patrolled by schools of batfish and silversides. Underneath ledges and table corals, divers can often find well-camouflaged tasselled wobbegong sharks.The surge can be strong near the surface — careful timing and awareness when navigating the windows.

Dive Plan

  1. 01

    Approach the windows

    Surface or shallow entry. Approach the rock at 2–5m. Time the surge — go on inhalation when the swell pushes you through.

  2. 02

    Through the window

    Glide through the eroded opening. Wide-angle camera ready — light beams from above frame the silhouette.

  3. 03

    Drift the soft coral wall

    Continue along the steep wall to 20–30m. Yellow + orange soft corals, gorgonian sea fans. Wobbegongs under ledges.

  4. 04

    Shallow safety stop in corals

    Multi-level ascent. Batfish + silversides in the shallows. Final wobbegong scan at 5m.

Key Species

Wobbegong shark
Eucrossorhinus dasypogon
Soft coral diversity
Dendronephthya spp.
Schooling batfish
Platax orbicularis
Green sea turtle
Chelonia mydas
Sea fans
Gorgonia spp.
Silversides
Atherinomorus spp.

Dive Boo Window

Boo is one of the signature wide-angle photography sites of Misool. All our Misool itineraries include it — reach out for vessel selection and dates.