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Situated along the mainland coastline of the Lembeh Strait beneath a small freshwater trickle on the rocky cliff above, Nudi Falls offers quintessential North Sulawesi muck and rubble diving. The underwater terrain starts on a shallow reef shelf before dropping into a steep slope composed of dark volcanic sand, coral rubble, and scattered soft coral outcrops. Divers comb the substrate at a relaxed pace to search for camouflaged macro oddities and rare opisthobranchs.
High concentration of nudibranch and sea slug species sheltered across the rubble slope
Gorgonian sea fans on deeper outcrops hosting Pontoh's and Bargibant's pygmy seahorses
Macro photography opportunities with rare cephalopods and cryptic critters in calm conditions
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Diving occurs year-round, though the driest months and coolest water temperatures during the middle of the year often coincide with the highest critter counts.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pontoh's Pygmy SeahorseHippocampus pontohi | Common | ||||||||||||
| Flamboyant CuttlefishMetasepia pfefferi | Common | ||||||||||||
| Kune's NudibranchPhidiana kunei | Common | ||||||||||||
| Painted FrogfishAntennarius pictus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Blue-ringed OctopusHapalochlaena lunulata | Rare |
Marine forecast
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