Regional Maratua guide that gives Lumantang seasonal visibility guidance and supports the March-to-October window.
Gorgonian wall with eagle rays
Lumantang is a long Maratua wall dive with extensive gorgonian sea fans, healthy coral, and a current-fed mix of macro life and bigger fish. It suits intermediate divers who want a right-shoulder wall with strong reef structure.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
5m - 22m
Depth Note
A long wall dive with a sandy plateau near 22 m on the lower section.
Best Season
March to October
Typical Conditions
Long wall, abundant gorgonians, healthy coral, and visibility around 14 m with current-aware big-fish windows.
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Key Hazards
Safety Notes
Current can bring in larger fish; plan the dive to match conditions and maintain close wall orientation.
Access Restrictions
Boat access from the Nabucco Islands area; the right-shoulder wall route rewards conservative buoyancy.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
A wall dive where divers commonly keep the wall on their right shoulder.
Freediving
Not a freedive-first site; the wall is better suited to scuba than breath-hold sessions.
Snorkeling
Not a primary snorkel site; the main experience sits along the wall rather than at the surface.
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
Planning answers for access, conditions, timing, and site logistics.
Last Updated
Research Sources
Regional Maratua guide that gives Lumantang seasonal visibility guidance and supports the March-to-October window.
Older Maratua diving overview that names Lumantang and supports the wall-dive classification.
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