Gorgonian Forest

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Layang-Layang, Malaysia

Best timeMarch to August

Water temp27-30°C / 81-86°F

Visibility20-40m+ / 65-130ft+

AccessBoat Dive

Dive typesScuba

DifficultyAdvanced

Max depth40 m

Avg depth25 m

Nearest airportBKI

Massive gorgonian sea fansDeep wall

Scuba

Gorgonian Forest at Layang-Layang is a breathtaking deep wall dive. As divers descend, the wall becomes completely covered in a dense forest of enormous and intricate gorgonian sea fans, some several meters across. It's a spectacular sight in the clear blue water.

Features

A deep vertical wall that is famous for its incredible density of very large gorgonian sea fans. The clear visibility allows divers to appreciate the sheer scale of the 'forest'. Hammerheads and other pelagics are often seen in the blue.

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