Kenting National Park
Taiwan · South China Sea
Taiwan's southernmost diving destination, warmed by the Kuroshio Current and sheltered by Kenting National Park. Reef systems here support surprising biodiversity from triggerfish and fusiliers to moray eels and lionfish.
How this reef is doing
ⓘ How we measure thisReef state
Live science signals for this reef are still being gathered.
Coral cover
Fish life
Heat
Fishing
Open to fishing, and the water is busy.
Sources · Global Fishing Watch and reef gravity
What you will see
17 species across the dive sites here
Styan'S Bulbul
Seen 24 days ago
at Nuclear Power Plant Reef
Vulnerable
Taiwan Japalure
Seen 26 days ago
at Nuclear Power Plant Reef
Least concern
Moorish Idol
Seen 1 month ago
at Big Bay (Da Wan)
Least concern
Satsuma batanica
Seen 1 month ago
at Nuclear Power Plant Reef
Green Sea Turtle
Seen 2 months ago
at Big Bay (Da Wan)
Least concern
Tawny Hermit Crab
Seen 2 months ago
at Nuclear Power Plant Reef
Blacktip Reef Shark
Seen 3 months ago
at Nuclear Power Plant Reef
Vulnerable
Gray-Faced Buzzard
Seen 4 months ago
at Nuclear Power Plant Reef
Least concern
Hawksbill Sea Turtle
Seen 5 months ago
at South Bay (Nan Wan)
Critically endangered
Spotfin Lionfish
Seen 8 months ago
at Wanlitung Marine Reserve
Least concern
Map Pufferfish
Seen Dec 2024
at South Bay (Nan Wan)
Least concern
Titan Triggerfish
Seen Nov 2024
at Nuclear Power Plant Reef
Least concern
Blue-and-Gold Fusilier
Seen year round
at Nuclear Power Plant Reef
Least concern
Bluespotted Ribbontail Ray
Seen year round
at Big Bay (Da Wan)
Least concern
Giant Moray Eel
Seen year round
at Wanlitung Marine Reserve
Least concern
Napoleon Wrasse
Seen year round
at South Bay (Nan Wan)
Endangered
Bumphead Parrotfish
Seasonal visitor
at Wanlitung Marine Reserve
Vulnerable
Dive sites
Nuclear Power Plant Reef
titan triggerfish · blue-and-gold fusilier · blacktip reef shark · satsuma batanica
Big Bay (Da Wan)
green sea turtle · moorish idol · bluespotted ribbontail ray · satsuma batanica
Wanlitung Marine Reserve
giant moray eel · spotfin lionfish · bumphead parrotfish · satsuma batanica
South Bay (Nan Wan)
hawksbill sea turtle · napoleon wrasse · map pufferfish · satsuma batanica