Lobster Cave
Little Liuqiu Island · Taiwan
Lobster Cave is a broad shallow cavern cut into the island's western cliff face, accessible at 8 to 12 meters and opening into a spacious chamber where the ceiling lifts to allow comfortable diving without overhead hazard. The site's name comes from the spiny lobsters that once packed the cave in large numbers — still present in smaller concentrations — but today it is equally renowned for its resident green turtles that rest inside the cavern and for the purple sea fans that frame the cave entrance. The calm western exposure makes it diveable even on moderate swell days.
Conditions
Depth
5 to 15 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 | Still | Still | Still | Still | Gentle | Gentle | Moderate | Moderate | Gentle | Still | Still | Still |
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-Margined Nudibranch
Last confirmed May 17, 2026 · 40 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
Ornate Spiny Lobster
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Purple Sea Fan
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear