Dive-site story
Situated in the tranquil archipelago of southwest Lombok, this island offers calm fringing reefs sloping into sandy rubble bottoms. Extensive fields of branching staghorn corals and massive Porites bommies provide shelter for a wealth of macro critters and juvenile reef fish. Because currents along the island's sheltered flanks remain generally gentle, divers can spend prolonged periods scouring sponges and gorgonians for cryptic species.
Vast expanses of intact branching and table hard corals
Sheltered conditions suitable for patient critter spotting and underwater photography
Frequent encounters with green sea turtles resting along shallow reef shelves
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
The dry southeast monsoon brings optimal water clarity and the most settled conditions.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green sea turtleChelonia mydas | Common | ||||||||||||
| Broadclub cuttlefishSepia latimanus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Ornate ghost pipefishSolenostomus paradoxus | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Blue ribbon eelRhinomuraena quaesita | Common | ||||||||||||
| Painted frogfishAntennarius pictus | Seasonal |
Marine forecast
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