Banda Sea
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Banda Islands, Indonesia
Best timeSeptember to November
Water temp27-29°C / 81-84°F
Visibility20-40m / 65-130ft
AccessBoat Dive
Dive typesScuba
DifficultyAdvanced
Max depth40 m
Avg depth25 m
Nearest airportAMQ
Schooling hammerheads (seasonal)Sea snakesPristine walls
Scuba
The Banda Sea is a remote and vast expanse of water in Indonesia, accessible mainly by liveaboard. It's famous for its 'Ring of Fire' volcanic islands, pristine reefs, and the chance to encounter large schools of scalloped hammerheads during migration season.
Features
Features volcanic islands with stunning, deep walls covered in enormous sponges and sea fans. The main draw is the seasonal migration of hammerhead sharks. Sites like Gunung Api are also known for congregations of sea snakes.
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