Rock Bluff is a spot in Endless Ocean, which is noted for its odd, twisting stone formations.
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Location Info: Rock Bluff
This newsletter provides information on beautiful diving locations around Manoa Lai.
Today's Location: Rock Bluff
*** It's A-MAZE-ing! ***
Descend from Manoa Lai's spectacular reefs to discover a giant rock labyrinth! Centuries of erosion have created a complicated series of caves and channels used by larger sea life for cover--and a must-see for all cave-diving fans!
*** Sharks in the Dark! ***
Sharks hide in the dark crags during the day, but will often emerge to feed in the evening hours. This is an optimal place to study shark ecology.
That's all for now! Remember to stay safe and respect the sea!
Diving Info: Rock Land
Rock Land
- A Labyrinth of Water and Stone
From the reefs around Manaurai, dive deeper and a vast labyrinth of rock formations will appear...
Over aeons, natural erosion has created countless caves which make perfect boltholes for all manner of large marine life. So investigate Rock Land to add a dash of the excitement of potholing to your dive.
- A Perfect Spot for Shark-Watching
By day, sharks hide in secluded caves, but when night falls they emerge to hunt for prey. It makes an ideal spot for observing sharks in their natural habitat.
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Local Life[]
A large, maze-like area, Rock Bluff is home to the usual small species of fish, like sailfin tang and longnose butterflyfish. However, some larger and/or rarer sea life lives here as well, including scalloped hammerheads, bowmouth guitarfish, Japanese bullhead sharks and olive flounders. The humpback whale can be seen patrolling an area close by, slightly to the west.
Location and Geography[]
Rock Bluff can be found in northern Manoa Lai. On the player's map, the marker that denotes its location can be found at coordinates H-3/4.
To the east, the player can find Triple Steps. Tanganua Bay lies further to the north, and continuing far west and slightly north of Rock Bluff will eventually lead the player to Green Garden. Continuing extremely far to the west, past the entrance to Green Garden, will put the player right at the edge of the Great Drop-off.
Landmarks[]
Gallery of Souls[]
The Gallery of Souls is a small, narrow hallway of rock located to the west. Within it, the player can find the Cassette Tape and, later on in the game, the Ancient Bracelet.
Spirit House[]
The Spirit House, called the Den of Spirits in the European release of the game, is a small cave found to the north. The player can find a piece of the Storyboard here.
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Notes[]
The rock formations in Rock Bluff that have invisible collision underneath (shown here in red).
- Some of Rock Bluff's formations contain an invisible sand collision plane underneath them, similar to the sand around but without texture.
- The collision plane permits zoom-mode glow generation, and the ones which appear here are normally impossible to reach.
- Swimming against the collision plane creates sand particles.
- If using an out-of-bounds glitch, like Marine Lake's in the Japanese versions, or the spring sperm whales in the other versions, it is possible to get inside of the formations by snapping above the collision plane from underneath.
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Spots:
Lagoon • Coral Forest • Blue Holes • Triple Steps • Sunshine Beach • Mermaid Tunnel • Wild Channel • Secret Lake • Rock Bluff • Deep Valley •
Passage to the Abyss • Mo'ia Atoll • Comb Reef • Great Drop-off • Green Garden
Landmarks:
Ancestor Reef • The Thimble of Mele Patua • Kai Tua Meeting Place • Dolphin Rock • Spirit House • Tanganua Bay •
The Dancing Stage of Kua Tua • Between Heaven and Earth • Gallery of Souls • Kala Lainga Thimble • Entryway Slope •
The Gem Chest of Loa • Malalapa Hollow • Hidden Field • The Chin of Maala Pao