Diving in Banda Sea
Quick Facts
- • Entry types: Mostly shore entries
- • Expect: Varies by conditions visibility
- • Highlights: Discover Banda Sea's dive spots
Explore the underwater wonders of Banda Sea, ecoregion. This region features 21 documented dive spots, each offering unique underwater experiences. Whether you're seeking calm snorkeling bays, challenging freediving depths, or exciting scuba adventures, Banda Sea has something for every underwater explorer. Browse detailed spot information, check current conditions from recent dive logs, and connect with the local diving community to make the most of your visit.
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Popular Spots in Banda Sea (21)
Acca Spot
Acca Spot is located on the west side of Selayar, approximately 10 minutes from Barat Lambongan Beach. This dive site features a limestone wall with a white sandy bottom and is rich in both soft and hard corals. Divers can expect average visibility of around 15 meters, with generally mild currents. The marine life here includes various species such as turtles, numerous reef fish, stingrays, crabs, orangutan crabs, moray eels, ribbon eels, redtooth triggerfish, anemone fish, and nudibranchs.
Bahuluang Wall
Bahuluang Wall is a shore dive site characterized by a limestone rock formation and white sandy areas. The dive features a slope and a wall that reaches a maximum depth of 35 meters. Divers may encounter a variety of marine life, including turtles, white tip reef sharks, tuna groupers, eagle rays, napoleon wrasses, rainbow runners, fusiliers, and giant trevallies. The site typically experiences no current, although mild currents can occasionally occur.
Bhayangkara
Bhayangkara is located approximately 20 minutes from Benteng Harbour in the Selayar Regency. This dive site features a gentle slope with a white sandy bottom interspersed with reef patches. The maximum depth reaches 15 meters, and divers can expect minimal current, although conditions may become choppy during certain seasons. Marine life commonly observed here includes green turtles, hawksbill turtles, blue spotted stingrays, crocodile fish, schooling fusiliers, lionfish, leaf scorpionfish, and nudibranchs.
blue fish
Blue Fish is located approximately 20 minutes from Benteng Harbour in Selayar, South Sulawesi. The dive site features a combination of sloped areas and flat sections with a white sandy bottom. Divers can expect mild currents. The underwater landscape includes both hard and soft corals, providing habitat for various marine species. Notable marine life includes yellowtail fusiliers, blue-spotted stingrays, rainbow runners, parrotfish, groupers, snappers, and moray eels.
Bone Malea
Bone Malea is located approximately 30 minutes from Padang Harbor and 20 minutes from Sunari Beach Resort. The dive site features a gentle slope with a sandy bottom, reaching depths of up to 20 meters. Divers can explore both hard and soft corals, along with sea fans. Marine life commonly observed here includes turtles, snapper fish, stingrays, trigger fish, ribbon eels, moray eels, marble rays, nudibranchs, and groupers.
Dego Dego
Dego Dego is a reef dive site located north of Bira harbour, characterized by ongoing coral restoration initiatives by the local dive community. Divers can explore a stunning wall that features a diverse array of hard and soft corals, along with a variety of reef fish. Occasional sightings of pelagic species enhance the experience. The site is accessible via shore entry.
House Reef Selayar Dive Resort
House Reef Selayar Dive Resort offers a shore entry from the jetty, leading to a limestone wall adorned with gorgonian seafans, hard and soft corals, and sponges. The site is home to a variety of marine life, including groupers, snappers, wrasse, anemone fish, tuna, and turtles. Lobsters can also be spotted among the corals. Mild currents may be present, making it suitable for divers with some experience.
Ibel D’Orange
Ibel D’Orange is located approximately 5 minutes by boat from Tinabo Besar in the Taka Bonerate National Park, Selayar. The dive site features a pinnacle with an entry depth of 18 meters and a maximum depth of 32 meters. Divers can explore a variety of marine life, including white tip and black tip sharks, bumphead parrotfish, tuna, nudibranchs, schooling pelagic fish, marble rays, and sting rays. The site is characterized by both soft and hard corals, providing a diverse underwater environment.
Kolo-Kolo
Kolo-Kolo is located approximately 30 minutes from Pattumbukan harbour, east of Selayar Island. This dive site features limestone rock formations along a wall, with a mild current providing a slow drift dive experience. Divers can observe a variety of marine life, including Napoleon wrasse, tuna, turtles, and various species of groupers and snappers. The site is also home to gorgonian sea fans, soft corals, and smaller creatures such as pygmy seahorses, nudibranchs, and moray eels. Lobsters and rays can also be spotted in this diverse underwater ecosystem.
Liang Tarrusu Spot
Liang Tarrusu Spot is located approximately 30 minutes from Benteng Harbour in Selayar Regency. The dive site features a white sandy bottom that gently slopes, providing a habitat for both hard and soft corals. Divers can expect minimal current, with occasional mild currents influenced by tidal movements. Marine life commonly observed here includes sweetlips, green turtles, lobsters, nudibranchs, clownfish, moray eels, and blue spotted stingrays.
Little Wall
Little Wall is a shore entry dive site characterized by a mini wall composed of limestone. The site is located at coordinates -6.457100, 120.502200 and is approximately 35 minutes by boat from Pattumbukan. Divers can expect mild currents, occasionally flowing in one direction, and average visibility around 25 meters. The marine life includes a variety of reef fish, such as groupers, snappers, and wrasses, along with larger species like tuna and napoleon wrasse. Additionally, divers may encounter turtles, lobsters, nudibranchs, lionfish, and scorpionfish.
Magic Wall, Selayar
Magic Wall in Selayar is accessed via shore entry and features a steep limestone wall with overhangs. The dive site is characterized by a diverse reef ecosystem, including hard and soft corals, gorgonian sea fans, and various sponges. Divers can expect mild currents while exploring the area. Marine life commonly observed here includes turtles, barracuda, dogtooth tuna, mackerel, marble rays, moray eels, pygmy seahorses, nudibranchs, giant trevally, and Napoleon wrasse.
Netz
Netz is a shore dive site characterized by a limestone wall adorned with gorgonian sea fans. The underwater landscape features both hard and soft corals, along with overhangs that provide shelter for various marine species. Divers can expect mild currents while exploring this area. Notable marine life includes Napoleon wrasse, rainbow runners, fusiliers, pygmy seahorses, lobsters, tuna, turtles, groupers, and snappers.
Outside
Outside is a dive site located at coordinates -6.443200, 120.511900, accessible via shore entry. The underwater topography features a combination of steep slopes and walls, with a limestone rock bottom. Strong currents are typical due to the site's position on the cape, and divers may need to perform a negative entry depending on the current conditions. Marine life includes white tip and black tip reef sharks, eagle rays, napoleon wrasse, dogtooth tuna, yellowfin tuna, as well as schools of jacks and fusiliers. Turtles and lobsters can also be spotted in this area.
pantai pinang
Pantai Pinang is a shore dive site located approximately 20 minutes from Pattumbukan Harbour. The dive features a limestone wall adorned with gorgonian sea fans and soft corals. Divers can expect mild currents along the wall, with depths ranging from 30 to 40 meters, and an average depth of around 20 meters. Marine life commonly observed here includes Napoleon wrasse, fusiliers, rainbow runners, dogtooth tuna, turtles, stingrays, moray eels, giant trevallies, sweetlips, groupers, and lobsters.
Shark Point, Selayar
Shark Point, located near Pattumbukan Harbour in East Selayar, is accessible by boat and features a sand slope that transitions into a reef. The dive site reaches depths between 30 to 40 meters, where divers can encounter various shark species, including white tip and black tip reef sharks. The area is rich in marine life, with sightings of Napoleon wrasse, dogtooth tuna, yellowfin tuna, turtles, eagle rays, barracuda, and schooling jacks. The current can vary from mild to strong, and divers may need to adapt their diving profile for drift diving or swimming against the current.
Starship
Starship is located approximately 20 minutes from Wakatobi Resort and is named after the research vessel that explored this area. The dive site features a wall with numerous holes and small overhangs, providing opportunities for exploration. Divers can expect to see a variety of marine life, including nudibranchs from the Chromodoris family and various species of coral fish. Additionally, Zanzibar shrimp are often found on crinoids, while anemones host clownfish and partner shrimp.
Starship
Starship is located approximately 20 minutes from Wakatobi Resort and is named after the research vessel that explored this area during its global journey. This dive site features a wall with numerous holes and small overhangs, providing ample opportunities for exploration. Divers can expect to encounter a variety of marine life, including nudibranchs from the Chromodoris family and various species of coral fish. Additionally, sightings of Zanzibar shrimp on crinoids and anemones hosting clownfish and partner shrimp are common.
Trailblazer
Trailblazer is located east of Teluk Maya, featuring a sandy bay entry. Divers can expect to encounter large barrel sponges upon entry, then proceed to the right shoulder towards a ridge populated with corals and various fish species. The reef top is situated at a depth of 3 to 5 meters. The site contains numerous cracks and holes, providing habitat for fan corals, hard corals, anemones, and clownfish, along with midnight snappers and a variety of smaller marine life. If currents become too strong, divers have the option to conclude their dive in the nearby Teluk Maya.
Turtle Point
Turtle Point is located approximately 20 minutes from Bone Taringan Beach and features a combination of wall and slope diving. The site is known for its diverse marine life, including Green Sea Turtles, Hawksbill Turtles, dogtooth tuna, eagle rays, and various species of anthias, groupers, fusiliers, and jacks. Divers should be aware that currents can be strong in one direction, making it essential for divers to be cautious. The underwater landscape is characterized by a rich array of hard and soft corals, contributing to the site's ecological diversity.
Wakatobi House Reef
Wakatobi House Reef offers a shore entry point, allowing divers to explore a diverse underwater ecosystem. The reef is characterized by a steep face that hosts a variety of corals and sponges, creating a compact habitat rich in marine life. Notable species include pygmy seahorses, numerous turtles, and schools of fish. Divers are encouraged to experience both daytime and nighttime dives to fully appreciate the biodiversity present in this area.