This dive site, located on Lapus Lapus Island, offers an exceptional underwater experience. The reef boasts extraordinary coral growth – a huge variety of both soft and hard corals in pristine condition. Marine life is abundant and diverse, including impressive specimens like giant frogfish, painted frogfish, smashing mantis shrimp, various sweetlips, cuttlefish, and lionfish. Smaller creatures are plentiful too, with many nudis, several types of commensal shrimp, and porcelain crabs adding to the richness of the environment. It’s a fantastic location for macro photography, providing ample opportunities to observe smaller details. The dive concludes at approximately 8 meters, descending into a seemingly endless garden of beautiful soft corals.
Lapus Lapus
Pristine coral gardens teeming with diverse macro life.
Boat Access
15m Avg Depth
22m Max Depth
About this dive site
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Site Ratings
Big Marine Life Good
Macro Marine Life Excellent
Landscape Quality Excellent
Water Visibility Very Good Viz
Plan Your Visit
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Marine Life
Giant Frogfish
Painted Frogfish
Peacock Mantis Shrimp
Sweetlip
Australian Giant Cuttlefish
Common Lionfish
Nudibranch
Shrimp
Porcelain Crab
Hard Coral
Soft Gingerbread Hem Star
Things to Note
Difficulty:
All levels
Manageable depth of 22m and typically mild conditions make it suitable for all certification levels.
Hazards:
boat trafficdepthmarine life
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