West Moore Island experiences large tidal movements of over 5 metres which makes the landscape change dramatically. At high tide during 'spring' tides the sea laps right up to the islands Savannah grasses, while at low tide large area's of the islands fringing reef become exposed. During the 'neap' tide cycle the range is a lot less, the current is much slower and the sea becomes crystal clear.

These natural cycles combined with local weather conditions have a bearing on what to do and when. At low tide West Moore Island is connected to a small rocky cay as well as East Moore Island via a sand bar. At over 4 kilometres long this constantly changing trail provides for hours of beach combing with unexpected encounters with marine flora and fauna - rock pools formed by the receding ocean contain many fascinating creatures while many species of birds mill around.

During the neap tides snorkeling these same spots reveals another dimension with myriad fish species moving in with the tide to feed. Dolphins and turtles are often sited playing in the shallows and due to very little human interaction tend to be curious as opposed to threatened.