Coral Garden
Tulamben · Indonesia
Shallow sloping reef west of the Liberty wreck, seeded with artificial reef structures and bommies that host an unusual density of cleaner shrimp, frogfish, and juvenile fish. Ideal as a checkout or night dive with calm conditions and 5 to 15 m depth range.
Conditions
Depth
3 to 15 m
Good for beginners
Current
Usually still
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
20 to 30 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
25 to 30°C
Tropical wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Vis (m) | 15 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 15 |
| Current | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Gentle | Gentle | Still | Still | Still | Still |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Painted frogfish
Last confirmed May 15, 2026 · 130 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Harlequin shrimp
Last confirmed Jun 16, 2026 · 80 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Tryon'S Hypselodoris
Last confirmed Jun 25, 2026 · 160 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Zephyr Hypselodoris
Last confirmed Jun 8, 2026 · 174 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Leaf Scorpionfish
Last confirmed Jun 30, 2026 · 97 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Black-Margined Nudibranch
Last confirmed Jun 25, 2026 · 130 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Garden eels
Last confirmed Nov 19, 2025 · 16 records
Very likely
Most dives
Mandarinfish
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear