Dive-site story
Dropping vertically along the coastline in the Pantar Strait, Bama Wall features sheer volcanic topography draped in large gorgonian fans, black coral bushes, and encrusting sponges. Divers drift along the steep face where deep upwellings bring exceptional visibility alongside cool thermoclines. Crevices and undercut ledges shelter macro critters, while pelagic species cruise in the open blue off the wall.
Steep vertical wall covered in massive sea fans and soft coral colonies
Macro photography opportunities including pygmy seahorses on gorgonian branches
Frequent pelagic encounters ranging from schools of tuna to bumphead parrotfish
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Dry season brings the calmest surface conditions and optimal underwater visibility across the Pantar Strait
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bargibant's pygmy seahorseHippocampus bargibanti | Common | ||||||||||||
| Humphead wrasseCheilinus undulatus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Green bumphead parrotfishBolbometopon muricatum | Common | ||||||||||||
| Dogtooth tunaGymnosarda unicolor | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Oriental sweetlipsPlectorhinchus vittatus | Common |
Marine forecast
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