Dive-site story
Along Bunaken Island's southern coast, Lekuan 3 marks the transition from sheer vertical drop-offs to sloping sand and coral formations. Hard corals, giant sponges, and dense gorgonian fans carpet the upper wall before it plunges into deep water. Mild to moderate currents allow divers to drift past sleeping sea turtles, schooling fusiliers, and macro life in reef crevices.
Resident green and hawksbill turtles resting on wall ledges
Large barrel sponges and expansive sea fans lining vertical drop-offs
Macro life sheltered in reef pockets, including orangutan crabs and pygmy seahorses
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Calm seas and clear underwater visibility coincide with the dry southeast monsoon.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green sea turtleChelonia mydas | Common | ||||||||||||
| Hawksbill sea turtleEretmochelys imbricata | Common | ||||||||||||
| Whitetip reef sharkTriaenodon obesus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Napoleon wrasseCheilinus undulatus | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Orangutan crabAchaeus japonicus | Common |
Marine forecast
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