Beauty Cave
Little Liuqiu Island · Taiwan
Beauty Cave is a series of sea-eroded caverns and tunnels cut into Little Liuqiu's coral limestone cliffs, forming an atmospheric underwater maze that opens between 6 and 15 meters depth. The cave chambers are packed with resting soldierfish, glassy sweepers, and shimmering clouds of silverside baitfish that part around entering divers in synchronized waves. Outside the cave entrances, the overhanging walls host nudibranchs, sea cucumbers, and slipper lobsters that make this the island's best macro dive.
Conditions
Depth
5 to 18 m
Good for beginners
Current
Can be moderate
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
8 to 15 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
22 to 30°C
3mm wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 22 |
| Vis (m) | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
| Current | Gentle | Gentle | Still | Still | Still | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Gentle | Still | Still | Gentle |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Green Sea Turtle
Last confirmed Jun 19, 2026 · 115 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Light-Vented Bulbul
Last confirmed Jun 8, 2026 · 46 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Black-Winged Stilt
Last confirmed May 30, 2026 · 27 records
Very likely
Most dives
Little Grebe
Last confirmed Jan 24, 2026 · 13 records
Very likely
Most dives
Slipper Lobster
Last confirmed Jun 8, 2025 · 1 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Blackbar Soldierfish
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Flamboyant Cuttlefish
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear