Sulawesi Lined Gliding Lizard confirmed 20 days agoPeak season now

Bangka Island

Manado · Indonesia

Situated northeast of Manado in a nutrient-rich channel between North Sulawesi and Bangka Strait, Bangka Island offers some of the most pristine hard coral reefs in the Coral Triangle, largely untouched due to its remote position and a local community conservation agreement. Whale sharks visit the western bays seasonally, drawn by aggregations of fish and plankton blooms in the shallows. The island's multiple sites range from gentle sloping gardens ideal for macro work to exhilarating drift dives along current-swept points.

Conditions

Depth

5 to 35 m

Advanced depths

Current

Can be moderate

Can pick up on the edge

Visibility

20 to 30 m

Clearest in the calm season

Water

26 to 30°C

3mm wetsuit

Month by month

Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Water (°C)	27	27	28	28	28	27	26	26	27	27	27	27
Vis (m)	15	15	20	20	20	20	20	20	20	15	15	15
Current	Moderate	Moderate	Gentle	Gentle	Gentle	Moderate	Moderate	Strong	Moderate	Gentle	Gentle	Moderate