Dive-site story
Situated along the southeastern coastline of Xiaoliuqiu, Dafu features a shallow coral shelf that gives way to gentle sandy slopes and scattered coral bommies. Because the site sits sheltered from the prevailing winter northeast monsoon winds, it serves as a dependable training ground and recreational dive site throughout much of the year. Green sea turtles frequently forage on the seagrass beds and hard corals across the shallows.
Reliable encounters with foraging green sea turtles over shallow reef crests
Expansive sandy slopes populated by colonies of garden eels
Excellent winter shelter from rough northeast monsoonal winds
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Protected conditions prevail during the winter and spring months when northern winds are deflected by the island's terrain.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green sea turtleChelonia mydas | Common | ||||||||||||
| Spotted garden eelHeteroconger hassi | Common | ||||||||||||
| Banded sea kraitLaticauda colubrina | Common | ||||||||||||
| Clark's anemonefishAmphiprion clarkii | Common |
Marine forecast
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