Ambon Pinnacle
Ambon Bay · Indonesia
Ambon Pinnacle is a submerged rock formation rising from 30 meters to 12 meters below the surface in the middle of the bay, its summit and flanks covered in a dense layer of soft corals, whip corals, and crinoids that attract an enormous diversity of associated species. Schools of batfish, lionfish clusters, and Ambon's most reliably encountered wobbegong sharks all congregate around this single structure. The pinnacle's isolation in open water means current can strike from any direction, bringing occasional pelagic surprises that contrast with the bay's otherwise sheltered character.
Conditions
Depth
12 to 30 m
Open water and up
Current
Can be moderate
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
10 to 20 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) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Current | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Moderate | Moderate | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Spiny Seahorse
Last confirmed Apr 23, 2026 · 28 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
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
Ambon Scorpionfish
Last confirmed Nov 6, 2025 · 2 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Cuttlefish
Last confirmed Mar 5, 2025 · 3 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Tasselled Wobbegong
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear