Dive-site story
Located along the mainland coast of North Sulawesi southwest of Manado, this muck diving site features a gently shelving dark volcanic sand slope scattered with patch corals, hydroids, and rubble. Divers move slowly across the substrate inspecting debris and mooring blocks for well-camouflaged macro oddities that thrive in the nutrient-rich coastal current.
Critter hunting on black volcanic sand slopes and rubble patches
Frequent encounters with diverse frogfish species and cryptic cephalopods
Night diving potential with hunting morays and active crustaceans
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
The dry season brings calmer sea conditions and minimal runoff from mainland streams.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Painted frogfishAntennarius pictus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Mimic octopusThaumoctopus mimicus | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Ornate ghost pipefishSolenostomus paradoxus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Ribbon eelRhinomuraena quaesita | Common | ||||||||||||
| Thorny seahorseHippocampus histrix | Seasonal |
Marine forecast
