Dive-site story
Situated along the rugged Northeast Coast of Taiwan in Gongliao, Meiyanshan features a shoreline entry over rocky coastal platforms leading into a seabed of scattered boulders, rock gullies, and sandy channels. The site serves as a popular training and macro photography location during the summer months when seas are calm, hosting a variety of reef fish and invertebrates hidden among coral formations and crevices.
Diverse nudibranch species tucked into rock crevasses and overhangs
Sheltered rock formations and gullies suitable for navigation practice and macro exploration
Frequent encounters with cuttlefish and breeding damselfish during early summer
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Summer offers calm sea conditions and warm water along the Northeast Coast, whereas the northeast monsoon creates dangerous surf from late autumn through spring.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadclub CuttlefishSepia latimanus | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Clark's AnemonefishAmphiprion clarkii | Common | ||||||||||||
| Jorunna NudibranchJorunna funebris | Common | ||||||||||||
| PufferfishArothron hispidus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Banded Sea KraitLaticauda colubrina | Seasonal |
Marine forecast
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