THE REEF HOOK EXPERIENCE
What is a reef hook? It is a
metal hook approximately 4"(10cm) long attached to a 6 foot
(2m) rope and a snap ring. You secure the snap ring to one of
the D rings in your BCD.
Why use a reef
hook? Some of the dive sites in Palau (such as Blue
Corner, New Drop Off, Peleliu Corner, etc.) have strong
currents (which attract the big fish and sharks). The reef
hookenables you to secure yourself to the reefwithout any
effort and without damaging the pristine
reef.
How does it work? While reaching
the desired spot onthe reef to observe the action, we locate a
rock or dead coral andliterally hookthe reef hook to it. The
current will keep the line stretched and both our hands will
be free (ideal for photographers). You can put a littleair in
your BCD tofloat above the reef, however remember to take it
out before you unhook!
Where to buy
it? Invented in Palau by Francis Toribiong, the found
of Fish ‘n Fins, the reef hook can be found in many dive shops
around the world. Fish ‘n Fins offers stainless steel hooks
for $15.00 that will not rust and will accompany you on many
dive expeditions to come.