Dive site field guide

At a glance
Best Time to Dive
September to November
Water Temperature
27-29°C / 81-84°F
Visibility
5-25m / 16-82ft
Access Type
Boat
Dive Type
Scuba · Snorkel
Difficulty
Beginner
Max Depth
25 m
Average depth
15 m
Nearest airport
AMQ
Beneath the surface
In 1988, the volcano on Banda Neira erupted, sending a flow of lava into the sea that destroyed the existing reef. In the years since, the coral has regrown at an incredible rate, and today the site is a stunning, dense garden of hard corals covering the black volcanic rock.
Fast-growing hard coralVolcanic rock
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