Dive-site story
Situated along the harbor in Sabang Bay on Pulau Weh, this dive centers around the massive concrete pilings of a commercial shipping pier. Encrusting sponges, hydroids, and soft corals coat the vertical legs, creating shelter for dense schools of fish and cryptic bottom-dwellers across the silty, sloping seabed. It functions as an exceptional muck and macro site during the day and turns into an active hunting ground after dark.
Extensive concrete jetty pilings densely colonized by soft corals and sponges
Prime macro searching ground for rare juvenile fish and ornate invertebrates
Atmospheric light beams filtering through the pier structure on sunny days
Sheltered harbor topography ideal for relaxed night diving
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Pulau Weh can be dived throughout the year, but the driest weather and calmest overall sea conditions run from March through November.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Painted frogfishAntennarius pictus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Thorny seahorseHippocampus histrix | Common | ||||||||||||
| Ornate ghost pipefishSolenostomus paradoxus | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Orbicular batfishPlatax orbicularis | Common | ||||||||||||
| Banded cleaner shrimpStenopus hispidus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Coconut octopusAmphioctopus marginatus | Common |
Marine forecast
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