Dive-site story
Situated along the coastline of Bangka Island in North Sulawesi, Sabora 1 features a sloping reef interspersed with granite boulders and massive hard coral formations. Vast carpets of soft corals and colorful sea fans blanket the substrate, creating productive microhabitats for rare critters alongside passing pelagic species.
Extensive soft coral gardens and sea fans coating the slope
Macro diversity including pygmy seahorses and varied nudibranch species
Occasional encounters with hunting trevallies and white-tip reef sharks over the reef crest
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Calmest surface conditions and optimal underwater visibility occur throughout the dry months across North Sulawesi.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bargibant's pygmy seahorseHippocampus bargibanti | Common | ||||||||||||
| Whitetip reef sharkTriaenodon obesus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Giant frogfishAntennarius commerson | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Blue-spotted ribbontail rayTaeniura lymma | Common |
Marine forecast
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