Laha
Ambon Bay · Indonesia
Laha is the epicenter of Ambon Bay's legendary critter diving — a shallow, silty muck slope running from 3 to 25 meters that harbors the world's most reliable population of epaulette sharks and some of the greatest nudibranch diversity on earth. The dark substrate, near-zero current, and exceptional shelter of Ambon Bay's inner waters create ideal conditions for rare camouflage masters like Rhinopias scorpionfish and wonderpus octopus. Every dive here is essentially a macro photography session with unpredictable star appearances.
Conditions
Depth
3 to 25 m
Open water and up
Current
Usually still
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
3 to 10 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
25 to 30°C
3mm wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 |
| Vis (m) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Current | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Spiny Seahorse
Last confirmed Apr 23, 2026 · 27 records
Very likely
Most dives
Leaf Scorpionfish
Last confirmed Apr 21, 2026 · 25 records
Very likely
Most dives
Snowflake Moray
Last confirmed Apr 22, 2026 · 25 records
Very likely
Most dives
Rhinopias Scorpionfish
Last confirmed Apr 12, 2026 · 18 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Papuan Cuttlefish
Last confirmed Apr 23, 2026 · 30 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Ornate Ghostpipefish
Last confirmed Apr 23, 2026 · 23 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Mimic Octopus
Last confirmed Oct 24, 2024 · 1 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Epaulette Shark
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear