Kastela Wall
Ternate · Indonesia
A spectacular vertical reef wall on Ternate's southwest side that drops from 5 metres to beyond 60 metres, carpeted in sea fans, black coral trees, and dense soft coral gardens. The wall faces the open Molucca Sea and attracts pelagic visitors including schooling jacks, napoleon wrasse, and passing whitetip reef sharks. One of Ternate's signature wide-angle dives.
Conditions
Depth
5 to 50 m
Advanced depths
Current
Often strong
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
10 to 20 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
27 to 30°C
3mm wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Vis (m) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Current | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Moderate | Moderate | Strong | Strong | Strong | Moderate | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Whitetip Reef Shark
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Napoleon Wrasse
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Sea Fan
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Black Coral Tree
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Soft Coral Garden
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Bluefin Trevally
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Barrel Sponge
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Reef Octopus
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear